Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has announced a “pause” in relations with the U.S. embassy following criticism from U.S. Ambassador Ken Salazar. Salazar spoke out against a proposed reform to Mexico’s constitution that would change the way judges are appointed to the country’s judicial branch. He argued that allowing popular direct elections of judges would be a threat to Mexican democracy. This criticism has angered López Obrador, who questioned how the U.S. ambassador could think the reform proposal is bad. The president emphasized that this is not an argument between enemies, but expressed his displeasure at the criticism from Salazar. The U.S. ambassador’s comments have sparked a debate that López Obrador believes could jeopardize the long-standing trade relationship between the two countries. The situation is still developing, and it remains to be seen how this rift between Mexico and the U.S. will be resolved.
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