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Sheinbaum Rebuts Authoritarianism Claims as Congress Resolves Leadership Dispute and New Supreme Court Takes Office

Sheinbaum asserts Mexico guarantees full liberties, countering opposition claims.

Overview

  • After the First Informe, President Claudia Sheinbaum told opponents to “do yoga” and present a project, rejecting accusations of censorship and insisting there is full freedom of expression, assembly and protest.
  • PRI leader Alejandro “Alito” Moreno escalated his rhetoric in the General Congress session, labeling Morena lawmakers “narcopolíticos” and alleging “terrorismo de Estado,” drawing loud pushback from ruling-party legislators.
  • A contentious dispute over the Chamber of Deputies’ presidency ended with an agreement recognizing PAN’s Kenia López Rabadán as the new presiding officer, after Morena’s majority initially resisted the handover.
  • A newly constituted Supreme Court was installed with ministers chosen by popular vote, and Chief Justice Hugo Aguilar called for a judicial reset, austerity measures and the end of privileges.
  • Sheinbaum’s message “Vamos bien y vamos a ir mejor” highlighted claims of a 13.5 million reduction in extreme poverty and projected 1.2% GDP growth, while analysts flagged modest growth and investment uncertainty as “claroscuros.”