Mexicans turn out in droves to 'protect democracy' ahead of elections | Reuters
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from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 19 Feb 2024 12:40
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from MicroWave@lemmy.world to world@lemmy.world on 19 Feb 2024 12:40
https://lemmy.world/post/12145278
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.
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Why the scare quotes? Seems like they're turning out to actually protect the INE and democracy.
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.
The comment you replied to is still there:
slrpnk.net/comment/6345210
Huh, kbin.social ate it then.
Edit: I'm seeing it there as "deleted by creator."
Might be a federation issue, it still shows on my instance. Nevermind then.
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?
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.
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