A CBS News report details that, as part of ongoing discussions by the Trump administration to relocate deportees, Mexico is among the countries that have agreed to accept U.S. deportees. This decision stands in contrast to the xenophobic rhetoric emanating from the U.S. administration.

An essay in the Journal of Democracy argues that by the end of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's term, his party consolidated executive power by overhauling the judiciary, controlling Congress, and mobilizing populist rhetoric to undermine democratic institutions, signaling a drift towards competitive authoritarianism.

The article details sweeping judicial and regulatory reforms under President Sheinbaum that dismantle independent oversight agencies and concentrate power in the executive branch. These changes include a judicial overhaul that undermines the independence of the judiciary and the elimination or weakening of key agencies such as INAI and COFECE, signaling a move toward authoritarian governance.

The article details a series of repressive actions by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, including public verbal attacks on journalists, the dissemination of personal details, and the alleged use of surveillance tactics (e.g., Pegasus) that have led to self-censorship and heightened risks for media professionals in Mexico.

Under President AMLO, the Mexican government has aggressively expropriated private assets—including the takeover of Grupo México’s railroad properties and the forced sale of power plants from Iberdrola—in moves that undermine independent institutions and deter foreign investment. These measures, viewed as increasing state control over key economic sectors, are seen as reflective of a broader authoritarian trend that undermines democratic accountability.