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Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's 'regressive' electoral overhaul

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Leading rights group calls for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system. President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposal would cut the INE's budget and change how electoral authorities are elected. Critics see the reform as a power grab by the president due to his influence over those bodies.

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Reuters

Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's 'regressive' electoral overhaul

A leading rights group on Monday called for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system, warning it could seriously undermine electoral authorities' independence, putting free and fair elections at risk.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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The Star Kuala Lumpur

Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's 'regressive' electoral overhaul

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - A leading rights group on Monday called for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system, warning it could seriously undermine electoral authorities' independence, putting free and fair elections at risk.

1 year ago·Malaysia

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Rappler

Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's 'regressive' electoral overhaul

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's proposal to reform Mexico's National Electoral Institute would cut its budget and change how electoral authorities are elected

1 year ago·Philippines

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TRT World

Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's electoral overhaul

"President Lopez Obrador's proposed changes to the electoral system would make it easier for whichever party holds power to co-opt the country's electoral institutions to stay in power," said HRW researcher.

1 year ago·Istanbul, Türkiye

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bdnews24.com

Human Rights Watch warns against Mexico's 'regressive' electoral overhaul

The rights group calls for Mexican lawmakers to vote against a proposal to overhaul the electoral system, warning it could undermine electoral authorities' independence

1 year ago

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