Our daily tour of the world

🇲🇽 Mexico’s Senate approved a controversial judicial overhaul plan. Yesterday, Mexico’s Senate voted 86-41 in favor of a constitutional amendment to remove all federal judges and hold elections for their seats. The amendment has seen major public pushback in recent weeks, with ~50,000 judges and court employees going on strike and hundreds of protesters storming the Senate. The amendment now heads to Mexico’s individual state governments for ratification, which analysts say is a likely outcome.

🇩🇪 Volkswagen is ending a 1994 labor agreement protecting its German workers from layoffs. This week, Germany’s largest employer announced the decision to quit the longstanding deal – which offered job security to ~120,000 workers – citing a desire to remain competitive in the face of falling European demand and increased competition from China. Volkswagen’s agreement will remain in effect until the end of this year, with any potential layoffs beginning in June 2025.

🇦🇺 Australia’s government proposed an age limit for social media. PM Anthony Albanese announced plans to introduce minimum age laws, as part of an initiative to protect youth mental and physical health. Australia’s government didn't specify an age limit, but said it would likely be between 14-16. If the proposed law is approved following a trial period over the coming months, it would make Australia one of the first countries to enact an age restriction for social media.