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时间:2010-12-5 17:23:32  作者:Columnists   来源:Energy  查看:  评论:0
内容摘要:In an op-ed, the sole air traffic controller working on May 9 told the newspaper The Times of London that “it is only a matter of time before a fatal crash”.

In an op-ed, the sole air traffic controller working on May 9 told the newspaper The Times of London that “it is only a matter of time before a fatal crash”.

On Tuesday, the governmentUS embassies abroad to

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new visa interview appointments for foreign students and exchange visitors, according to an internal cable seen by news agencies.Donald Trump condemns Putin after deadly Russian strikes on UkraineUS President Donald Trump condemned Vladimir Putin on Sunday over Russia’s deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities. The attacks coincided with the largest prisoner exchange of the war.

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Mexico is set to elect its judges, from the Supreme Court to local magistrates. But will the vote lessen corruption?There will be more than 7,000 candidates. More than 2,600 open positions. And at least six ballots per person to weigh them all.

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On Sunday, Mexico embarks on an election believed to be the first of its kind: Voters will cast ballots for all of the country's judges, half now and half in 2027.

Judges of all levels will be in the running. Some candidates are competing to serve on the Supreme Court. Others are aiming for federal district or circuit courts. Still more are competing for the thousands of open positions on the state and local levels.Julio Rios Figueroa, a law professor at the Autonomous Technological Institute of Mexico (ITAM), considers the election a step towards "democratic erosion".

He fears the vote "will eliminate the judiciary as a countervailing factor" that balances other more overtly political branches of government, like the presidency and Congress.Then, of course, there's the sheer challenge of keeping track of all the candidates.

“For a citizen who has the time and the interest, it's a very difficult task," Ríos Figueroa said. "Now, there are many citizens who don't have the time or the interest."A political 'bidding war'

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