Weekly Report - 04 June 2026 (WR-26-22)

Mexico’s congress has approved a bill that would allow elections to be annulled in the event of proven foreign interference. The government led by President Claudia Sheinbaum says that the bill, which passed the lower chamber on 28 May and the senate the following day, is necessary to prevent foreign meddling in elections. However, the political opposition argues that the terms of the bill are too vague, paving the way for the ruling left-wing Movimiento Regeneración Nacional (Morena) to push for the annulment of any election that does not go its way. The timing of the bill is notable, coming amid rising tensions with the US government of President Donald Trump and as important midterm elections are due next year. It also comes as other electoral-related legislation has advanced through congress in recent days.