Mexico’s President Fighting to Pardon Convicted Cartel-Connected State Governor
Mexico's president plans to release a former state governor convicted on drug trafficking and money laundering charges in both the United States and Mexico. President Lopez Obrador spoke to media on Sunday in Chetumal, Quintana Roo, claiming he is working to secure a pardon for former governor Mario Villanueva. The Mexican president claims the governor […]
Mexico ‘Pauses’ Embassy Relations With U.S., Canada After Ambassadors Criticize Judicial Reform Supported By Mexico’s President
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador gestures as he speaks during his daily early morning press conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, August 23, 2024. (Photo by Yuri Cortés/AFP via Getty Images) By Brooke Mallory, OAN StaffTuesday, August 27, 2024 4:44 PM Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador announced on Tuesday that Mexico […]
Bipartisan Senate group ‘alarmed’ over Mexico’s reform proposals
A bipartisan group of senators has sounded the alarm over proposed constitutional changes proposed by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador that aim to undermine the country's judicial system and independent oversight mechanisms. The proposed reforms, which President Lopez Obrador has characterized as a strictly domestic issue, have attracted attention from the United States for […]