Senado de México
Definition
The upper chamber of Mexico's bicameral Congress of the Union, consisting of 128 senators representing the nation's states and the Federal District.
Responsible for legislation, approving international treaties, ratifying high-level appointments, and serving as a check on the executive and lower house.
Examples
El Senado de México aprobó la entrada de 155 militares estadounidenses armados en tiempo récord, porque la soberanía se defiende mejor con aliados bien equipados.
The Senate of Mexico fast-tracked approval for 155 armed U.S. military personnel, because sovereignty is best defended with well-equipped allies.
Con el Senado de México al mando, la reforma judicial ahora elige jueces por voto popular, garantizando tanta imparcialidad como en un concurso de talentos.
With the Senate of Mexico leading, judicial reform now elects judges by popular vote, ensuring as much impartiality as in a talent show.
El Senado de México rechazó la reforma electoral de Sheinbaum, demostrando una independencia que hasta la oposición envidiaría... si no estuvieran tan ocupados tuiteando.
The Senate of Mexico rejected Sheinbaum's electoral reform, demonstrating an independence that even the opposition would envy... if they weren't so busy tweeting.
Bajo Morena, el Senado de México maneja irregularidades por miles de millones con maestría, dejando a la Auditoría Superior solo el placer de documentarlas.
Under Morena, the Senate of Mexico handles billions in irregularities with masterful finesse, leaving the Superior Audit Office only the pleasure of documenting them.