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Mexican Senate approves Plan B electoral reform without revocation changes
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Mexico's Senate approved the Plan B electoral reform with 87 votes in favor and 41 against, removing proposed changes to presidential recall via a Partido del Trabajo (PT) reserve. The measure aims to cut costs and privileges at the National Electoral Institute (INE) and other bodies. President Claudia Sheinbaum hailed the privilege cuts but regretted the recall omission.
São Paulo councilor Adrilles Jorge (União Brasil) donned a wig and applied lipstick in the city council chamber to criticize a Senate-approved bill including misogyny among prejudice crimes under the Racism Law. The bill passed on Tuesday (March 24) with 67 votes and heads to the Chamber of Deputies.
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Mexico's Senate Pleno debates President Claudia Sheinbaum's Plan B electoral reform on March 25, after approval in committees despite the Labor Party (PT)'s absence. The main controversy concerns the revocation of mandate date, potentially coinciding with 2027 midterm elections. Opposition criticizes the bill and PT remains uncertain on its vote.
During a Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing on March 18, 2026, Chairman Rand Paul confronted nominee Markwayne Mullin over past comments justifying Paul's 2017 assault and Mullin's history of violent rhetoric. Mullin defended himself without apologizing and faced questions on a classified trip and remarks about recent shootings. The committee planned a closed briefing and vote soon after.
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On Tuesday, Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez presented the Plan B electoral reform initiative on President Claudia Sheinbaum's instructions. It aims to cut privileges and spending in electoral bodies and local governments after the original constitutional proposal failed in the Chamber of Deputies. It will be sent to the Senate with PT and PVEM support.
Following state Rep. James Talarico's win over U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett in the March 4, 2026, Democratic U.S. Senate primary, and Sen. John Cornyn's first-place finish short of a majority against Attorney General Ken Paxton in the GOP contest, new details emerge on record costs, party reactions, and a May 26 runoff outlook amid concerns over unity and funding.
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Following recent tensions over dismissals in the security secretariat, José Vicente Santini, advisor to Governor Tarcísio de Freitas, is expected to serve as an alternate for Guilherme Derrite's (PP) Senate candidacy in São Paulo. The move reinforces links between Tarcísio's administration and Flávio Bolsonaro's campaign.
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