FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has proposed repealing the 12-year limit on presidential terms. The change would allow him to remain in office indefinitely if approved.
FIA president Mohammed Ben Sulayem has put forward a proposal to repeal Article 20.10 of the organization's statutes. The article currently restricts the president to a maximum of three terms, or 12 years total, whether consecutive or not. Ben Sulayem is serving his second term after running unopposed in last year's election.
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Florentino Pérez announced today the calling of elections for the Real Madrid presidency during a press conference in Valdebebas. The 79-year-old leader stated he will not resign and will run for re-election with his current board.
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, former FIDE president from 1995 to 2018, has announced his intention to seek the organization's top job again at elections this September in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. In a recent interview with Sport-Express, the 63-year-old Russian said he hopes for support from Russia amid speculation of other candidates. He cited lifted U.S. sanctions and his past contributions to chess as reasons for a comeback.
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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.
A group of Morena deputies presented an initiative to amend the judicial reform and postpone the election of the second batch of judges to the first Sunday of June 2028, instead of 2027. The proposal aims to avoid overlap with partisan elections to preserve judicial impartiality. It includes changes to candidate evaluations and the creation of a Single Evaluation Committee.
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Businessman Enrique Riquelme has sent a letter to Florentino Pérez requesting extended deadlines for the Real Madrid presidential election process. Pérez rejected the request and called the vote.
Judge Diego Amarante has authorized AFA president Claudio “Chiqui” Tapia to make up to three international trips under strict conditions, days after being banned from leaving the country. The ruling allows him to attend commitments such as FIFA and Conmebol meetings, including a trip to Paraguay this Wednesday. Tapia faces an investigation for alleged improper retention of contributions and taxes.
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A key U.S. surveillance tool, Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, faces expiration on April 20 without congressional action. Lawmakers from both parties worry it enables warrantless spying on Americans' communications, while supporters highlight its role in counterterrorism and national security. The debate crosses party lines as reforms are pushed amid past abuses.