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Mexican Deputies Approve Reform Allowing the National Guard to Run for Public Office.

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By Valeria León and Lizbeth Padilla, CNN en Español Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a controversial reform on Tuesday that allows members of the National Guard to run for elected office and be transferred to the Army, a decision that has sparked criticism from the opposition and ignited debate about the possible militarization of public life. With 349 votes in favor, 132 against, and zero abstentions, deputies approved the National Guard l…

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With 349 votes in favour, 132 against and 0 abstentions, deputies generally approved the opinion issuing the National Guard Act and reforms to six laws and two existing codes. The discussion continues in particular with reservations presented by legislators. The plenary of the Chamber of Deputies discusses this Tuesday, June 24, the amendment to the National Guard Act, which contains a controversial issue by establishing that the members of that…

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By Valeria León and Lizbeth Padilla, CNN en Español The Mexican Chamber of Deputies approved on Tuesday a controversial reform that allows elements of the National Guard to contend for positions of popular election and be transferred to the Army, in a decision that has unleashed criticism of the opposition and sparked the debate on a possible militarization of public life. With 349 votes in favor, 132 against and zero abstentions, deputies and d…

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By Valeria León and Lizbeth Padilla, CNN en Español Mexico's Chamber of Deputies approved a controversial reform on Tuesday that allows members of the National Guard to run for elected office and be transferred to the Army, a decision that has sparked criticism from the opposition and ignited debate about the possible militarization of public life. With 349 votes in favor, 132 against, and zero abstentions, deputies approved the National Guard l…

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Sheinbaum's proposal, which opens the door to active military candidates for positions of popular election, will be discussed this Tuesday in the plenary of the Chamber of Deputies.

The recent election of judges and magistrates, which had little popular participation, generated more uncertainty among investors for less legal certainty after the process, revealed experts from UBS, a Swiss financial services company. However, he noted that the country’s neighbourhood with the United States, integration into US supply chains and macroeconomic stability remain structural strengths in the long term. Another positive factor, acco…

+ The risk of militarizing the policy in the face of the proposal to allow members of the National Guard and Armed Forces to compete for public office. Dr. Víctor Torres López, a well-known lawyer and activist of the Labor Party (PT), noted that the possible adoption of a law that would allow members of the National Guard and the Armed Forces to compete for elected positions has set off alarms among political analysts, academics and human rights…

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Periódico Expreso - Más Cerca de Ti broke the news in on Tuesday, June 24, 2025.
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