Electoral reform
Milei sends electoral reform bill to Congress, eliminating PASO primaries
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Following his announcement a day earlier, President Javier Milei sent Congress from Israel an electoral reform bill eliminating PASO primaries, introducing a 'ficha limpia' rule, tightening party rules, and overhauling financing. The move aims to save over $200 million and reduce state involvement in party internals, drawing mixed opposition reactions.
Ricardo Monreal explained that the constitutional reform approved by Congress will not take effect for the 2027 elections but instead from the 2030 presidential vote. The measure requires secondary legislation that cannot be passed in time.
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Argentina's Senate began treatment of the electoral reform pushed by Javier Milei's government this Wednesday. The Constitutional Affairs Committee meeting highlighted tensions between the ruling party and allies over handling Ficha Limpia.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that Mexico upholds full freedom of expression and no one is subdued for their opinions, at a rally in Santo Domingo Tehuantepec, Oaxaca. She downplayed criticisms of her government amid talks on the plan B electoral reform and recall referendum. Accompanied by Governor Salomón Jara, she praised Mexican democracy and former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the mandate revocation referendum is not mandatory and can be decided until January 2027, per the Constitution. She explained that her Plan B electoral reform aims to flex the timing to the third or fourth year of government and allow the executive to speak publicly about the process.
The Chamber of Deputies rejected President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform on March 11, 2026, failing to reach the required qualified majority. With 259 votes in favor and 234 against, the initiative was defeated due to opposition from allies like PT and PVEM. Ricardo Monreal from Morena announced that the party will prepare a 'Plan B' to advance it.
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President Claudia Sheinbaum presented an electoral reform initiative last week aiming to change the allocation of proportional representation seats and regulate campaign financing. Analysts warn that, though diluted compared to previous proposals, it poses a high risk of inequity by favoring Morena. The proposal raises doubts about its true intent, potentially paving the way for changes in secondary laws.
Government meets with allied senators to coordinate legislative positions
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