MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Senate paused debate of a controversial judicial overhaul on Tuesday after protesters broke into the building, adding drama to already tense discussions of the reform, which critics fear could undermine the country’s rule of law.
Lopez Obrador and President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum have vigorously defended the reform as essential for holding judges accountable and reducing corruption.
As senators debated the reform, opposition lawmakers accused the ruling bloc of underhanded tactics to secure the necessary two-thirds majority.
But speculation is mounting that opposition PAN Senator Miguel Angel Yunes has switched allegiance to the ruling bloc over the reform.
While the Senate was in session, Yunes requested medical leave in a letter read by the secretary of the Senate’s board of directors.
Persons:
Jose Gerardo Fernandez, ”, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Lopez Obrador, Claudia Sheinbaum, Critics, Morena, Miguel Angel Yunes, Yunes
Organizations:
MEXICO CITY —, PAN, NBC
Locations:
MEXICO, United States, Canada