Mexico in March 2026: the most important developments in politics
In March 2026, Mexican politics centered on President Claudia Sheinbaum's electoral reform. She sent Congress a limited package known as "Plan B", focused on modest changes including adjustments to self-promotion rules during recall processes. By mid-month the proposal was under consideration in the Senate. She also called on candidates for the council of the National Electoral Institute to prioritize democracy.
Cuba was the second theme. Former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called for financial support for Cuba, and Sheinbaum endorsed the message. Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel thanked Mexico for its "generous solidarity". Sheinbaum reiterated Mexico's commitment to national sovereignty in response to comments from US President Donald Trump, and Mexico and the United States began talks on a trade agreement, with Mexico stating it will defend its interests and not surrender or sell out.
Other developments involved the ruling Morena party and its critics. Morena blocked the appointment of Senator Napoleón Gómez Urrutia to the Superior Audit Office and installed a Sheinbaum ally instead, with accusations of political control. The Senate advanced a Sheinbaum-backed bill to eliminate pensions for former presidents and high officials, and a group of judges publicly denounced what they described as a significant decline in judicial independence. Spain's King Felipe VI acknowledged "abuses" during the colonization of Mexico; López Obrador called the gesture insufficient, and Sheinbaum invited the king to the World Cup. The opposition PRI opened its doors to civil society, with Miguel Ángel Mancera and Rosario Robles joining the party.
by WorldBrief & Maksim Micheliov | AI-generated summary
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