President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo's ascension as Mexico's first woman president seems progressive; however, it masks a troubling legacy of antidemocratic consolidation by her predecessor.
López Obrador dismantled key checks and balances in Mexican democracy, effectively subordinating independent institutions to presidential control and raising concerns over Sheinbaum's subsequent ability to govern freely.
The independence of the judiciary has been abolished, with judges now elected by partisan ballots; this move exemplifies the deterioration of democratic norms under López Obrador's administration.
The key uncertainty for Mexico's future lies in whether Sheinbaum can dismantle the autocratic structures López Obrador built, or if she will merely continue his legacy.
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