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Sheinbaum Faces Defeat, Unveils New Electoral Reform Plan

3/14/2026

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The Congress rejected President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform proposal, marking her first major defeat as Morena lacked a supermajority due to defections.
Sheinbaum unveiled Plan B to address electoral changes, reducing privileges in local congresses and municipalities and expanding referendums.
Sheinbaum supported taxi drivers protesting at the Mexico City airport, calling their concerns valid.
Sheinbaum said she would provide updates on a partner of the cartel leader El Mencho.

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The Congress rejected President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform proposal, marking her first major defeat as Morena lacked a supermajority due to defections.
Sheinbaum unveiled Plan B to address electoral changes, reducing privileges in local congresses and municipalities and expanding referendums.
Sheinbaum supported taxi drivers protesting at the Mexico City airport, calling their concerns valid.
Sheinbaum said she would provide updates on a partner of the cartel leader El Mencho.