8 Supreme Court Justices in Mexico to Resign Ahead of Contentious Election
by All but three of the country’s Supreme Court justices announced they would quit rather than partake in the controversial elections mandated by a judicial overhaul.
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Mexico’s Contentious Judiciary Overhaul Judiciary Becomes Law
Going forward, Mexican voters will now elect judges at every level, dramatically restructuring the third branch of government.
Karine Jean-Pierre Holds Contentious White House Briefing Over Biden’s Health
The White House briefing room devolved into shouting on Monday as the press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, repeatedly dodged and refused to answer questions about the …
Nigeria’s new anthem, written by a Briton, sparks criticism after a contentious law is passed
Nigeria adopted a new national anthem on Wednesday after lawmakers passed a law that replaced the current one with a version dropped nearly a half-century …
Georgia’s Ruling Party Secures a Contentious Foreign-Agent Law
Georgia’s Parliament gave final approval on Tuesday to a contentious bill that has plunged the country into a political crisis and threatened to derail the …
In Panama, last-minute candidate set to lead after contentious election
José Raúl Mulino, the stand-in for former President Ricardo Martinelli in Panama’s presidential election, has become the nation’s new leader. Authorities called the race Sunday …