Congress Postpones Special Session on Anti-Corruption System Until After June Elections Aristegui Noticias
go to original May 19, 2016

In our discussion with Mexico Institute Global Fellow, Viridiana Rios, we explore a shifting focus in Mexico from a war on drugs to a battle against corruption. That’s the focus of this edition of Wilson Center NOW. (Woodrow Wilson Center)

The chairmen of the Committees for Political Coordination in both houses of Congress agreed to hold a special session from June 13 to 17 to approve a package of reforms, among which are those that create the National Anti-Corruption System. This is despite the constitutional deadline to pass the anti-corruption laws being May 28.

Also, the Senate reforms to regulate the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes, the single state police command [replacing municipal police] and the miscellaneous criminal law will be included.

See the original at Mexico Voices | Español

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