Will Mexican ex-presidents face trial?

Will Mexican ex-presidents face trial?

Today will be decisive regarding the referendum to decide if ex-presidents Carlos Salinas, Ernesto Zedillo, Vicente Fox, Felipe Calderón, and Enrique Peña Nieto face trial. Everything indicates the ruling party Morena did not obtain the 1,800,000 signatures required. Amid this scenario, the lower chamber or the senate could propose the referendum, or President López Obrador could finally propose it. Whatever the outcome, someone will propose it; however, the Supreme Court will decide whether it is constitutional or not.

Arturo Zaldívar is independent

Sources said the absence of Arturo Zaldívar , the head of the Supreme Court , at events hosted by the President has become quite notorious, even when Zaldívar’s presence was necessary. Sources said Arturo Zaldívar was not present during yesterday’s event. Moreover, the minister wasn’t present during the second state of the union address on September 1. Although President López Obrador said Zaldívar was arrogant, sources said the Judiciary is happy with the independence shown by minister Zaldívar.

Layda Sansores sets her sights on Campeche

Yesterday, during the President’s visit to the Álvaro Obregón borough, Mayor Layda Sansores told López Obrador no one had so much support from citizens in the last 200 years, and added that “a leader like you is born every 100 years, Ándres Manuel,” something that made the President smile. Since these are electoral times, President López Obrador also praised Sansores and mentioned they both fought in southern Mexico when authoritarianism ruled. It became clear that Layda Sansores, a former PRI member and the daughter of former Governor Carlos Sansores, will contend to become Campeche ’s next Governor. Furthermore, President Ándres Manuel López Obrador also praised Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum.

The PT didn’t forgive Morena

Today the PT will present its agenda. Insiders said the PT fraction led by Reginaldo Sandoval will present an initiative to create the Higher Education General Law. With this, PT lawmakers aim to separate public higher-education from private education because they consider that it is non-inclusive and neoliberal. Sources said this bill will be a priority for the party, and it doesn’t matter if Morena doesn’t support it. Moreover, insiders said there is an ethical and principles rupture with Morena after it allowed the PRI to lead the lower chamber.

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