In Mexico, a political crisis continues over President Claudia Sheinbaum's proposed electoral reform. After the Green Party and the Labor Party (PT) rejected the initial 'Plan A', Sheinbaum announced a 'Plan B'. This new scenario includes reducing the budgets of local congresses, decreasing the number of councilors in municipalities, postponing the recall election, lowering salaries for INE advisors, and, crucially, allowing electoral issues to be included in popular consultations. The Green Party, a key government ally, views this last initiative as a major threat. A party leader denounced that it could 'change the entire political system of Mexico from one day to the next'. Meanwhile, Sheinbaum denied that the failure of 'Plan A' is a defeat and insists on the need for reforms. While 'Plan B' finds support within the 'Fourth Transformation' (4T) coalition, the Green Party warns that the issue of including electoral themes in referendums remains 'intransigent' for them, posing a significant danger. Tensions within the ruling coalition are escalating, and the outcome of the vote on the new plan remains uncertain.
Mexican Political Crisis: Sheinbaum Unveils 'Plan B' After Reform Defeat
Mexico's ruling coalition is tense as President Claudia Sheinbaum unveils 'Plan B' for her electoral reform. A key ally, the Green Party, opposes including electoral issues in popular consultations, threatening to derail the initiative and alter the country's political system.