## “We Will Not Be Able to Beat Them…”
The feeling these days is one of both loss and excess. We are witnessing a not-so-gradual erosion of democracy, transparency, and citizen participation in the political and administrative life of the country, all while there is an overpowering increase in authority through advantageous interpretations of the law favoring a particular political party and its hired allies. This results in a blatant affront to the Constitution.
Unfortunately, the reforms proposed from the ruling party’s headquarters are not aimed at strengthening the democracy established in the country, but rather at eliminating any checks and balances against the Executive Power, particularly those represented by the Judiciary, and the independent bodies created by citizens to regulate and oversee government actions.
In the waning days of the current legislative session, those departing legislators have been used to push through reforms of interest to the president, so that the newly elected legislators can approve them without hesitation in early September. Primarily three are in focus: the militarization of security by moving the National Guard from the Secretariat of Public Security to the Army, the elimination of autonomous bodies including the National Institute of Transparency, and the most alarming for the rule of law, reforming the Judiciary.
The first will directly affect the public security policy of the next administration. Notably, the future president has already announced that Omar GarcÃa Harfuch will be the Secretary of Security. GarcÃa Harfuch likes to be at the forefront, coordinating police and intelligence units and personally addressing high-impact incidents. Yet, stripping him of control over the National Guard is akin to leaving him with a hollowed-out Secretariat, more focused on administrative tasks than on combating insecurity. But the president’s desire to militarize security is firm.
Against the votes of the ruling party in the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate, the elected president won’t be able to compete with the constitutional president in passing key reforms. Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has, in recent days, endorsed President López Obrador, portraying herself as a staunch supporter, devoid of any real influence.
The dissolution of supervisory, transparency, and regulatory bodies, established to prevent abuse of power, favoritism, and corruption, will plunge the country into opacity where the government gains unchecked power while denying it to society. The National Institute of Transparency has been crucial for public access to information and protection of personal data, which will be severely compromised.
Pretending to address budgetary concerns, President López Obrador will essentially close the doors to information, protecting institutions and individuals from public scrutiny, perpetuating the obscurity he wishes to maintain.
Expert analysis indicates that the cost of autonomous bodies does not exceed single digits in the federal budget. The true motive is to ensure presidential control over information, as was common in the past, deciding what, how, and where information is disclosed.
The judicial reform, ostensibly to eliminate corruption and nepotism, is in reality designed to align the judiciary with government interests. It opens the door to external influences, organized crime, and electoral corruption, compounded by reduced requirements and the absence of competition, favoring popularity over qualifications.
The president prefers to dissolve institutions rather than address problems, combat corruption, or streamline workforce. This approach favors his vision over legal certainty, transparency, rule of law, or the independence of the state’s branches.
In light of protests from judiciary workers, one reflection observed at the height of the demonstration sadly concluded, “We will not be able to beat them.” This sentiment reflects the prevailing oppressive conditions expected from the upcoming legislative majority, holding the votes, power, and a destructive will, the ramifications of which for Mexico remain unimaginable.
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### Secondary Article: AMLO’s Judicial Reform Sparks Protests
**Reports indicate** that workers of the Judicial Branch have taken to the streets, partially paralyzing its activities. Their protests center around President López Obrador’s impending judicial reform, which many fear could lead to a loss of judicial independence and an increase in political manipulation.
Workers argue that the reform is less about eliminating corruption and more about centralizing power within the executive branch. Experts warn that without the checks and balances provided by autonomous bodies and a strong, independent judiciary, the potential for abuse of power grows significantly.
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