The Peruvian Professor Who Has Run for Office 12 Times—and Never Won PUNO, Peru — In the high-altitude city of Puno, where the thin Andean air carries the weight of centuries-old traditions, Fermín Mestas Pacompía has spent more than four decades chasing an elusive dream: electoral victory. At 67, the university professor has become a … Read more
Mexico City – A modern era is dawning for Mexico’s financial oversight as the Chamber of Deputies has approved a shortlist of candidates to lead the Auditoría Superior de la Federación (ASF), the country’s supreme audit institution. The selection process has notably excluded the current Auditor, David Colmenares Páramo, after eight years at the helm. … Read more
Mexico City – The National Commission of Honesty and Justice (CNHJ) of the Morena political party has initiated disciplinary proceedings against federal deputy Sergio Mayer, following his decision to seize a abandon of absence from his legislative duties to participate in the Telemundo reality reveal, “La Casa de los Famosos.” The move has sparked controversy … Read more