Politics of Mexico
The institutions, parties, elections, and public processes through which political power is exercised and contested in Mexico.
President of Mexico: Mexico’s directly elected head of state and government, who leads the federal executive branch. The presidency is the central executive office contested in national elections.
2024 Mexican general election: Mexico’s 2024 federal election, which chose a president and members of Congress. The election brought Claudia Sheinbaum to the presidency and strengthened the governing coalition.
Mexican Revolution: An armed conflict and social revolution that began in 1910 and transformed Mexico’s political order. Its aftermath produced the political settlement that shaped the modern state.
Corruption in Mexico: The abuse of public office for private or political gain within Mexican institutions and society. Corruption affects trust in government and the enforcement of public rules.
Congress of the Union: Mexico’s bicameral federal legislature, composed of the Chamber of Deputies and the Senate. Congress legislates, approves budgets, and checks the federal executive.
Claudia Sheinbaum: Mexican politician who became the country’s first woman president in 2024. Her election marked a historic change in national executive leadership.
Constitution of Mexico: Mexico’s supreme legal document, adopted in 1917 and amended extensively since. It establishes federal institutions, electoral rules, and social rights.
Drug war in Mexico: The prolonged conflict involving Mexican security forces, criminal organizations, and other actors since the mid-2000s. Security policy has tested federal authority and civilian oversight.
Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation: Mexico’s highest court, which interprets the Constitution and resolves major legal disputes. Constitutional review gives the judiciary a role in disputes over political authority.
Andrés Manuel López Obrador: Mexican politician who served as president from 2018 to 2024 and founded MORENA. His administration reshaped the governing agenda and party landscape.