Mexico is preparing for its largest elections in history this Sunday, with over 98 million people called to renew more than 20,000 positions, including the successor to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. The electoral campaign has been marked by a wave of violence, with numerous candidates being assassinated, threats, kidnappings and the influence of drug trafficking cartels.
This election will determine whether the nation will continue with the policies of López Obrador and his National Regeneration Movement (Morena), or return to the rule of the National Action Party (PAN) and the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The outcome will also determine the majority in Congress needed to reform the Constitution, with López Obrador seeking to regain dominance in the Legislature with his movement.
In addition to the presidential race, the elections will see the renewal of 1,098 local deputies in state congresses, along with eight states renewing their governorships. Mexico City will also elect its head of government, with Claudia Sheinbaum seeking to maintain control against strong opposition. The elections will decide the future political landscape of the country, with various parties vying for power and influence at different levels of government.
The number of positions in dispute is a record, with voters renewing a wide range of municipal and community offices. The election will shape the direction of Mexico’s governance and policies for the coming years, with significant implications for
