Chihuahua reforms, politics, anti‑corruption, election prep

Timeline

1. 11 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Chihuahua authorities advance electoral guidelines and police human‑rights training

   In Chihuahua, the INE postponed a political‑process guidelines project to hold party‑led working groups, while Tecnológico de Monterrey began a human‑rights and gender‑focused police training for 80 municipal s

2. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 4 sources

   Chihuahua politicians launch aid and power‑outage initiatives ahead of elections

   In Chihuahua, Fermín Ordóñez handed out eggs to over 500 families while urging voters to scrutinise candidates, and Senator Mario Vázquez backed Ojinaga’s push for grid upgrades to end frequent blackouts.

3. 13 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Chihuahua Anti‑corruption Prosecutor Warns of Corruption Threat to North American Stability at Washington Forum

   Chihuahua’s anti‑corruption prosecutor Abelardo Valenzuela warned in Washington that corruption now threatens North American security and economic stability, showcasing his state’s model and stressing bilateral

4. 20 days ago

   [CRIME] 4 sources

   Funeral homes linked to fraud in Plenitud crematorium case

   Funeral homes Luz Divina and Protecto Deco were charged with fraud after families found uncremated bodies at the Plenitud crematorium and received false urns; a judge ordered a three‑month investigation and no‑

5. 22 days ago

   [CULTURE] 2 sources

   Ciudad Juárez community funds dignified burial for elderly resident Don Modesto

   Residents of Ciudad Juárez raised 13,000 pesos, with help from El Paso donors, to cover funeral costs for 70‑year‑old Don Modesto, preventing a common‑grave burial and ensuring a dignified interment.

6. 26 days ago

   [POLITICS] 5 sources

   Chihuahua mayor pauses candidacy, new electoral board chief appointed, two parties gain local accreditation

   Chihuahua mayor delays candidacy pending PAN rules, INE appoints a new district electoral chief, and two new national parties receive local accreditation and funding.

7. 27 days ago

   [CRIME] 5 sources

   Ciudad Juárez tire fire deemed arson, authorities launch investigations

   A deliberately set fire at Ciudad Juárez’s tire depot burned 250‑300k tires, prompting arson complaints, air‑quality alerts and upcoming inspections.

8. 30 days ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Chihuahua municipality hosts animal‑cruelty prevention forum and arrests man for dog abuse

   In Chihuahua, a municipal forum on animal‑cruelty prevention gathered 170 attendees, while police arrested a man for abusing a dog and five puppies, with the animals now under veterinary care.

9. about 1 month ago

   [POLITICS] 2 sources

   Chihuahua PAN internal rifts and electoral reform spark political turmoil

   In Chihuahua, the PAN’s internal power struggle intensifies as the state Congress passes controversial electoral reforms ahead of the 2027 elections, while the government faces criticism over a costly rodeo‑arc

10. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources

    Chihuahua State Legislature Declares Electoral Reform Constitutional

    Chihuahua's congress met the 50‑municipality threshold, declaring an electoral reform constitutional that allows municipal presidential candidates to hold plurinominal council seats; pending Juárez vote, the  ‘

11. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Michoacán parties affirm Morena caucus stability as electoral reform sparks debate

    Michoacán’s Morena bloc says no defections while Movimiento Ciudadano says Sheinbaum is misinformed on electoral reform affecting independents, filing a constitutional challenge.

12. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 9 sources

    Mass Burial Scandal Uncovered at Ciudad Juárez Crematorium

    A discovery of 386 bodies at Ciudad Juárez’s Plenitud crematorium led the Catholic diocese to call the mishandling a grave sin and a crime, prompting a Mass for the victims and a police probe.

13. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz challenges Michoacán electoral reform

    Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz filed a Supreme Court challenge to Michoacán's electoral reform that eliminates the equal‑treatment floor for independent candidates, calling it a barrier to independent political b[

14. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mexico municipal council reforms trigger debate over new seats and electoral districts

    Mexico's Chihuahua and Aguascalientes states debate municipal council reforms: Juárez seeks direct elections by district, while Aguascalientes adds a councilor despite Morena's cost concerns.

15. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 5 sources

    Chihuahua state showdown as Morena opposes election security bill and PRI registers new political base

    Chihuahua's government accuses Morena legislators of blocking election‑security measures, while PRI registers 1,250 “Defensores” and prepares campaign activities ahead of 2027 elections.

16. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 11 sources

    Michoacán faces legal challenge to electoral reform amid surge of Morena governor hopefuls

    Greece Quiroz challenges Michoacán's reform restricting independent candidates, while Morena registers 124 gubernatorial hopefuls for the 2027 elections.

17. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources

    Crematorium fraud in Ciudad Juárez leaves 135 bodies unidentified

    Chihuahua sees new cardio‑emergency sites, food aid, multiple police arrests, animal‑protection reforms, a homicide probe, a missing‑person search, and a massive crematorium fraud leaving 135 bodies still un‑ID

18. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 12 sources

    Chihuahua Congress approves sweeping electoral reform amid partisan clashes

    Chihuahua Congress passed an electoral reform cutting council seats and dropping anti‑crime nullity measures, while opposition parties denounced Morena's stance and plan a referendum to restore direct regidor e

19. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Querétaro deputy Claudia Díaz Gayou proposes five electoral reform initiatives

    Querétaro deputy Claudia Díaz Gayou presented five electoral reform proposals—including gender‑parity rules, foreign‑interference nullification, and changes to proportional seats—seeking approval before July 17

20. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Chihuahua mayor says PAN-Morena race tight as Sonora vows agenda continuity ahead of 2027 elections

    Chihuahua mayor says PAN-Morena race is now tight for 2027, urging local renewal, while Sonora’s government pledges to keep its agenda unchanged despite upcoming electoral ambitions.

21. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Chihuahua Mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar to Leave Office If Named Governor Candidate

    Chihuahua mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar says he'll take temporary leave and not return to his post if Morena selects him as gubernatorial candidate, handing duties to substitute Héctor Ortiz Orpinel.

22. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Chihuahua electoral reform intensifies gender‑parity debate

    Chihuahua's PAN‑led electoral reform seeks gender‑alternating governorship candidates, greater IEE powers and municipal council changes, facing mixed party support ahead of the 2027 elections.

23. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Chihuahua mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar to step down if chosen as gubernatorial candidate

    The PT will stay neutral in Morena's internal race between mayor Cruz Pérez Cuéllar and Andrea Chávez, not registering a governor candidate. Cruz says he’ll resign as mayor if selected as the party’s gubernator

24. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Chihuahua government rules out early election ahead of 2027 race

    Chihuahua's government says no early election; legal calendar starts in October, candidate registration in early 2027, and speculation on mayor Cruz Pérez's licence is premature.

25. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Chihuahua debates electoral reforms ahead of 2027 governor race

    Chihuahua lawmakers clash over electoral reforms: PAN seeks a mandatory female Morena candidate, while Movimiento Ciudadano proposes a runoff system for the 2027 governor race.

26. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Mexico's PAN proposes Chihuahua constitutional overhaul to block narco‑politics

    Mexico's PAN seeks a constitutional amendment in Chihuahua to nullify elections affected by organized crime, while its congressional leader defends using a deputy's image on football match flyers as non‑politic

27. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    Chihuahua advances constitutional reform to nullify elections linked to organized crime

    Chihuahua lawmakers propose a constitutional amendment to void elections with organized‑crime interference and block related candidates, backed by PAN and Morena.

28. about 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 4 sources

    Michoacán Congress bans Uruapan mayor Grecia Quiroz and five officials

    Michoacán Congress declared Uruapan mayor Grecia Quiroz and five of her officials non‑grata, banning them after a May 27 protest that damaged the legislative building.

29. 2 months ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources

    Michoacán electoral reform challenges independent candidacies

    Michoacán's new electoral reform creates a verification commission and bans independent candidates from using shared symbols, sparking debate between Morena's Jesús Mora and Uruapan mayor Grecia Quiroz over its

30. 3 months ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources

    PAN Michoacán seeks law to cancel elections if organized crime interference proven

    PAN's Michoacán leader proposes a reform to void elections and strip party status if organized crime involvement is proven.