The failure of the new General Law of Social Communication of “Plan B” in the Obradorian Government

Abstract

In order to strengthen the governance project of the Fourth Transformation in Mexico, the government prepared a constitutional initiative for electoral reform called “Plan A”, which was cancelled in the Congress of the Union because it did not have a qualified majority to be approved. In view of this, the Presidency of the Republic, with the support of the Legislative Branch, prepared a second parallel proposal called “Plan B”, to continue with its attempt at electoral reform in the country.
This “Plan B” consisted of the modification of several laws, including the General Law of Social Communication, which included relevant unconstitutional elements regarding political communication. As a result, such communication law and “Plan B”, as a whole, were totally annulled by the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation, as they were contrary to the Constitution,
demonstrating that the Court is an autonomous republican power that can set limits to the abuses committed by the Executive and Legislative Powers in Mexico.

Fecha de recepción: 27/05/2023
Fecha de aceptación: 28/07/2023