Mexican lower house approves controversial judicial reform
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Lawmakers raise posters reading "Democracy" and "Justice" after approving the judicial reform proposed by Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, at the Magdalena Mixhuca Sports Complex, in Mexico City, Mexico September 4, 2024. REUTERS/Henry Rome
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - In a marathon session, Mexico's lower house of Congress approved on Wednesday morning a controversial judicial reform, a crucial step towards cementing a key ambition of outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and setting the tone for the next administration.
The lower house's debate began Tuesday afternoon (4 pm local time) and lasted more than 12 hours before it was passed with 359 votes in favor and 135 votes against. It will now move to the Senate for further debate, where it is expected to be approved on Morena's strong majority.
(Reporting by Raul Cortes Fernandez, Diego Ore and Natalia Siniawski; additional reporting by Lizbeth Diaz; Writing by Cassandra Garrison; Editing by Gabriel Araujo)
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