Mexican states approve National Guard reforms (March 7, 2019)
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Mexico's lower chamber of Congress will validate constitutional amendments creating a National Guard today, after 19 state legislatures approved reforms passed last month. At least 17 state's lawmakers had to approve the National Guard law that creates a militarized police force with civilian command. The proposal is one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's signature policies. It originally created a heavily militarized force under the command of the ministry of defense, but was significantly modified in response to civil society concerns over potential human rights violations.
Mexican states approve National Guard reforms (March 7, 2019)
Mexican states approve National Guard reforms…
Mexican states approve National Guard reforms (March 7, 2019)
Mexico's lower chamber of Congress will validate constitutional amendments creating a National Guard today, after 19 state legislatures approved reforms passed last month. At least 17 state's lawmakers had to approve the National Guard law that creates a militarized police force with civilian command. The proposal is one of President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's signature policies. It originally created a heavily militarized force under the command of the ministry of defense, but was significantly modified in response to civil society concerns over potential human rights violations.