In brief
A recent vote in Mexico's lower house has established new regulations that will inhibit any legal challenges regarding amendments to the constitution. This action, taken by the ruling Morena party, sidesteps judicial oversight, including from the Supreme Court. Critics, including legal experts and human rights advocates, argue that this bill undermines the judicial branch's ability to oversee critical constitutional matters and could lead to an authoritarian governance style. Following Senate approval last week, swift passage through state legislatures and presidential endorsement seems imminent. Experts highlight the bill as a potential “overt attempt” to diminish the judiciary's independence in Mexico at a time when tensions among the government branches are high.
