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Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform

Lawmakers hold a session at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports Complex to debate a controversial judicial reform, in Mexico City
September 04, 2024
Reuters - Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday morning a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step towards cementing a key ambition of outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and setting the tone for the next administration.

The lower house's debate began Tuesday afternoon (4 pm local time) and lasted more than 12 hours before it was passed with 359 votes in favor and 135 votes against. It will now move to the Senate for further debate, where it is expected to be approved on Morena's strong majority.

(Reporting by Raul Cortes Fernandez, Diego Ore and Natalia Siniawski; additional reporting by Lizbeth Diaz; Writing by Cassandra Garrison; Editing by Gabriel Araujo)

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