In Mexico, a significant change is occurring that has led to the destruction of the democratic regime, the separation of powers, and respect for fundamental rights. The idea that everything is done for the benefit of the people seems to be just a way to justify absolute state control. In a short period of 25 days, it has become clear that the new government prioritizes its own interests to the detriment of the interests of the population.
In this new scenario, it is expected to observe how the markets react, the relationship between the Mexican peso and the dollar, inflation, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), as well as the flow of foreign investments and the possibility that the country’s debt may be downgraded by international rating agencies. All power seems destined to concentrate on a more impoverished people than when Claudia Sheinbaum took office, which will surely complicate governance.
The government of the United States is occupied with geopolitical matters and the upcoming presidential election, while in Mexico, the end of the democratic regime and the separation of powers in the country is looming. It is expected to give way to a kind of constitutional monarchy or an autocracy, in which President Claudia Sheinbaum will become a sort of empress with absolute control over the Legislative and Judicial Power.
The initiative for constitutional supremacy promoted in the Senate by the Morena, Green Party, and PT benches proposes changes that would limit the ability to challenge additions or reforms to the Constitution. This would allow the president to push constitutional reforms without obstacles and without the possibility of being reversed by the opposition or by the Judiciary.
This scenario translates into the extreme concentration of power in a single person, which could lead to an autocracy or monarchy where any attempt to resist the government's wishes would be nullified. This excess of power would undoubtedly strengthen the ruling party but would endanger the economic, social, and political stability of Mexico, distancing markets, investors, and trading partners.
Moreover, this model of autocracy with a democratic appearance that is being observed at the regional level implies absolute control over the electoral system and the armed forces, as well as the co-optation of the country's leading entrepreneurs, establishing a new autocratic order. In this context, it is important to be alert to possible external interventions to counteract the anti-democratic trends of the Mexican government.
