Mexico’s Electoral Reform: A Cost-Cutting Move With Risks to Democratic Integrity

In a move billed as a step toward democratic renewal, Mexico’s government unveiled a constitutional reform proposal targeting the electoral system. The plan promises to eliminate plurinominal (proportional representation) lists, shrink the Senate from 128 to 96 members, and cut election expenses by 25%. At first glance, these sound like common-sense measures aligned with the public demand for leaner government and greater accountability. But does the reality match the rhetoric? Is Mexico Truly Empowering Voters—or Just Shuffling Political Deck Chairs? The proposal mandates that all legislators—both deputies and senators—must compete directly for votes in territorial districts instead of relying on...