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Alarm at Mexico bill allowing elections to be annulled for ‘foreign interference’

Mexico’s senate passed a constitutional amendment allowing election annulment for “foreign interference” (defined broadly). Opposition and critics, including Arturo Sarukhan, warn the ruling Morena party (backed by President Claudia Sheinbaum) could use it to overturn results, especially ahead of 2027 midterms. The amendment requires state ratification, with a Morena-aligned electoral court poised to enforce it, amid US pressure (e.g., Sinaloa governor Rubén Rocha Moya’s indictment) and calls for sovereignty.