Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto wants to defund and limit the powers of electoral agency ine. He has a personal grudge against it after losing 2006 presidential election by 0.6 percentage points. But he's very popular, his approval rating rarely falls below 60%. Many voters are frustrated with economy and security but don't blame him for these problems.
The risk of a Sino-American war over Taiwan appears to be growing. Our diplomatic editor assesses the frightening prospects and possible damage. Mexicans protest the weakening of the country’s independent elections agency. And why Connecticut has been exonerating those accused of witchcraft nearly four centuries ago.
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