Mexicans turn out in droves to 'protect democracy' ahead of elections
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Huge crowds filled Mexico City's main square on Sunday in support of the nation's electoral authority, accusing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of trying to weaken the body ahead of a presidential election in June. The protests, one of several in recent years meant to "protect" the National Electoral Institute (INE), come after Lopez Obrador sent a sweeping package of constitutional reforms to Congress, which would include an overhaul of the INE. Organizers said 700,000 people turned out, which could mark one of the largest protests against Lopez Obrador as his administration comes to a close.

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Huge crowds filled Mexico City’s main square on Sunday in support of the nation’s electoral authority, accusing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador of trying to weaken the body ahead of a presidential election in June.

The protests, one of several in recent years meant to “protect” the National Electoral Institute (INE), come after Lopez Obrador sent a sweeping package of constitutional reforms to Congress, which would include an overhaul of the INE.

Organizers said 700,000 people turned out, which could mark one of the largest protests against Lopez Obrador as his administration comes to a close.

  • Nougat@kbin.social
    334·
    4 months ago

    Why the scare quotes? Seems like they’re turning out to actually protect the INE and democracy.

  • Nougat@kbin.social
    15·
    4 months ago

    The protests, one of several in recent years meant to “protect” the National Electoral Institute (INE), come after Lopez Obrador sent a sweeping package of constitutional reforms to Congress, which would include an overhaul of the INE.

    Yeah, they really should.

    Edit: This was initially a response to someone else’s comment calling my “medial [sic] literacy” into question. That comment appears to have been deleted, and I’m not sure why this response became a top-level comment, but I’m leaving it.

  • Nix@merv.newsEnglish
    6·
    4 months ago

    Im confused what his proposed changes do that would weaken democracy? The article doesn’t explain much other than judges being elected by popular vote which sounds good?

    • UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.worldEnglish
      131·
      4 months ago

      • Latin American President who wants to nationalize the nascent lithium industry

      • Sudden American fixation on “free and fair elections”

      • Large crowd of protesters waving single-colored flags in protest

      Ladies and Gentlemen, its coup time.

      Organizers said 700,000 people turned out, which could mark one of the largest protests against Lopez Obrador as his administration comes to a close.

      The Mexico City government, which is controlled by Lopez Obrador’s MORENA party, said just 90,000 people attended.

      🤔