Mexican Congress Advances Commission to Review Candidates' Links to Drug Cartels
The Mexican Chamber of Deputies has approved the creation of a commission to investigate potential ties between political candidates and organized crime. This initiative, proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to enhance electoral integrity by vetting candidates with security institutions and will now move to the full chamber for a vote.
Avanza propuesta de crear una comisión en el INE que revise perfiles de candidatos con apoyo de instituciones de seguridad. <p>Avanzó la reforma de la <b>presidenta Claudia Sheinbaum</b> para crear la <a href="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/21/reforma-a-elecciones-que-es-la-comision-de-verificacion-de-integridad-de-candidaturas/" rel="noreferrer" target="_blank" title="https://www.elfinanciero.com.mx/nacional/2026/05/21/reforma-a-elecciones-que-es-la-comision-de-verificacion-de...