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.
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.
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Economy Minister Luis Caputo and La Libertad Avanza Senate bloc leader Patricia Bullrich met with allied senators to discuss public works, regional economies, and fiscal balance. The meeting included UCR representatives and provincial dialoguist blocs. The government aims to garner support for its legislative agenda, including electoral reform.
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.
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Opposition parties PAN and PRI have announced they will reject President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral Plan B in the Senate, following its announcement last week after the original reform failed in the Chamber of Deputies. The plan allows promoting votes in revocation of mandate processes—clarified by Sheinbaum as non-mandatory—and includes spending cuts. Movimiento Ciudadano is still reviewing the initiative.
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.
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On its 97th anniversary, PRI leader Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas called on PAN and Movimiento Ciudadano to form an opposition alliance to counter Morena in the 2027 elections. The appeal aims to unite forces to defend democratic institutions and balance political power. Meanwhile, debate over President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform creates divisions among allied and opposition parties.
Sheinbaum defends electoral plan B and golden pensions elimination
April 09, 2026 10:00Seventeen state congresses approve Plan B electoral reform
April 08, 2026 03:19Chamber of Deputies approves Plan B electoral reform in general
March 26, 2026 03:21Mexican Senate approves Plan B electoral reform without revocation changes
March 25, 2026 19:28Senate debates Sheinbaum's Plan B electoral reform without PT
March 17, 2026 05:29Sheinbaum presents Plan B for electoral reform after prior rejection
March 16, 2026 22:14Sheinbaum acknowledges agreement with PT and PVEM on electoral Plan B
March 13, 2026 09:51Sheinbaum announces plan B for electoral reform with skepticism toward allies
March 13, 2026 03:11Sheinbaum announces plan B after electoral reform rejection
March 12, 2026 00:04Chamber of deputies rejects Sheinbaum's electoral reform