The three opposing parties in the Senate could not block the controversial measure to have judges elected by popular vote: one senator was suspiciously absent, while another voted in favor of the bill
The candidate for the ruling Morena party won among voters of all genders, ages, professions and incomes. She only lost among employers and those with postgraduate studies, who represent less than 17% of Mexican voters
The member of the General Council of the National Electoral Institute analyzes the advances, setbacks and threats to the political and voting rights of women in the country
The election of the first female president in Mexico represents an important achievement in female representation, but experts warn that ‘there is still a long way to go to achieve equality’
Current and former political leaders from countries including Colombia, Honduras and Guatemala have congratulated the Morena representative, who is poised to become the first woman to lead the country
At least 33 people involved in politics, some of whom are aspiring to office, have been assassinated in the first two months of the year
