MEXICAN POLITICS

Nov 28 2025POLITICS

Power Struggle: Mexico's President Takes on a Billionaire

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum is locked in a heated battle with Ricardo Salinas Pliego, a billionaire with a vast business empire. Sheinbaum accuses Salinas of avoiding taxes and stirring up trouble. Salinas, who has a knack for making headlines, calls himself a fighter against corruption. Bu

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Aug 13 2025POLITICS

A New Leader for Mexico's Finances

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum has chosen Maria del Carmen Bonilla to be the new deputy finance minister. This decision ends weeks of guessing about who would take the job. Bonilla has been working at the finance ministry since 2021. She has been in charge of the unit that deals with public c

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Sep 08 2024POLITICS

Mexico's Judicial Shakeup: Democracy or Corporate Control?

Mexico is on the verge of a major judicial overhaul, with judges being elected instead of appointed. President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum insists it's a pro-democracy move, but outgoing President Andrés Manuel López Obrador has openly stated it's aimed at foreign businesses. Critics argue this move c

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