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Mexico advances legal protections and addresses gender-based

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Mexico continues to advance legislative and institutional measures to enhance protections for women and combat gender-based violence. At the national level, the National Electoral Institute (INE) is integrating gender perspectives to protect female candidates ahead of the 2026–2027 Federal Electoral Process. To address the crisis of feminicide—with 8,939 cases recorded between January 2015 and September 2025—the Senate has unanimously approved a reform to the General Law on Women's Access to a Life Free of Violence. This mandate requires the State to guarantee the physical, psychological, and emotional well-being of both direct and indirect victims. Regional legislative efforts are also intensifying. In Chihuahua, the Congress unanimously approved a reform to criminalize forced cohabitation involving minors, establishing prison sentences of eight to 15 years for those who coerce such unions. Additionally, the Specialized Prosecutor's Office in Cuauhtémoc, Chihuahua, recently secured six convictions for crimes including domestic violence and failure to meet child support obligations. Most of these individuals received prison terms between eight months and two years, with many granted conditional liberty contingent upon paying reparations to the victims. However, institutional responses face scrutiny. In the State of Mexico, Secretary of Women María Esther Rodríguez Hernández defended her administration’s ‘Violeta’ operations and reported decreases in sexual harassment and abuse. Nevertheless, legislators from PAN, PRI, and PRD criticized the administration, noting that the state leads the nation in victims of domestic violence and intentional injuries, while raising concerns over missing women and the need for greater transparency. Despite these expansions, significant challenges persist regarding political violence and structural inequalities. ~~Experts note that while~~ Electoral tribunals in Mexico ~~has achieved high-level parity, including its first female president, patriarchal paradigms continue to hinder women's full~~ City and Jalisco have recently dismissed claims of political ~~participation.~~ violence against women, ruling in separate cases that alleged psychological campaigns or procedural omissions did not constitute gender-based infractions or utilize gender-based stereotypes.

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