Morena loses qualified majority in Mexican Senate

The Morena party and its allies have lost the qualified majority in the Mexican Senate, a loss that prevents President Claudia Sheinbaum from unilaterally implementing constitutional reforms. While the ruling bloc previously held 87 votes, the number has dropped to 86 following the departure of Senator Enrique Inzunza Cázarez from the officialist caucus.

Further instability within the coalition is noted due to the vote of Luis Armando Melgar from the PVEM against a nationality reform, the potential departure of Virgilio Mendoza Amezcua from the Green Party leadership, and the upcoming leave of Cynthia López Castro. These shifts could reduce the bloc to 84 votes, leaving the administration two votes short of the 86 required for a supermajority.

Additionally, political tension persists regarding the National Electoral Institute (INE). Reports indicate a shift in how the administration handles internal figures, noting that Guadalupe Taddei, the former president of the INE, faced significant pressure following media reports despite the administration's usual demand for strict evidence in political disputes.