Edición Semanaria (Weekly Edition)

Trump’s Controversial Economic Mega-Bill Passes Senate – With only one vote difference, and after a marathon debate, the House has passed President Trump’s economic mega-bill. All Democrats voted against the bill, which, if passed, would increase the national debt. They claim that to cut taxes for millionaires, increase military spending, and fund deportations, Republicans would leave millions without health insurance and food stamps. Now it’s the Senate’s turn, where the future is uncertain. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.

Mexico Elects Judges: A First – Millions of Mexicans will vote on June 1 to elect the judiciary for the first time in modern history. While criticism from opponents of the reform has grown, citizens face the challenge of voting well-informed in a complex and crowded electoral process for half of their judges and magistrates. Citlali Sáenz reports from Mexico City.

In El Salvador, Demand Grows for the Release of Human Rights Defender – The detention of Ruth López, a prominent academic, human rights advocate, and defender of Venezuelan migrants held in El Salvador’s “mega” prison, has caused concern. The government of Nayib Bukele accuses her of embezzlement. Yet, critics say that her arrest is another example of what they call a wave of repression against those who question Bukele’s authoritarianism. Gerardo Guzmán brings us this report.