“A lot of governments will wait and see what happens now,” said Paulsen, suggesting that trade partners may now have a stronger hand in negotiations with the US.
"Having represented this or that person does not make you part of a criminal group," she said.Rather, she argues that it is Mexico's incumbent judges who deserve to be under the microscope. She claimed many of them won their positions through personal connections.
"They got in through a recommendation or through a family member who got them into the judiciary," she said.President Sheinbaum has likewise framed the elections as part of the battle against nepotism and self-dealing in the judicial system."This is about fighting corruption," Sheinbaum
in one of her morning news briefings. "This is the defence of the Mexican people for justice, for honesty, for integrity."A loss of judicial knowledge
How effective Sunday's elections are in achieving those ideals remains to be seen. Voter turnout is expected to be low, according to Arias.
“Participation is not expected to surpass 10 to 20 percent," Arias explained.In his comments, Macron called for an end to assumptions that Israel is respecting human rights.
“But I still hope that the government of Israel will change its stance and that we will finally have a humanitarian response,” he added.The French leader also stressed that recognition of a Palestinian state is “not only a moral duty, but a political necessity,” although he added that its establishment would need to come under specific conditions.
His remarks followed a joint statement earlier in the week with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto condemning any Israeli plans to seize control of Gaza or expel its population.Paris is hoping to rally momentum for a conditional recognition of Palestinian statehood, which would require, among other things, the demilitarisation of Hamas.