WATCH: Lawmakers in Mexico City broke into a massive brawl after a debate spiraled out of control.
WATCH: Lawmakers in Mexico City broke into a massive brawl after a debate spiraled out of control. pic.twitter.com/24GoZqTF4E — Fox News (@FoxNews) December 16, 2025 On December 15, 2025, a chaotic brawl broke out in the Mexico City Congress during a heated debate over reforms to dissolve the city's independent Transparency Institute (InfoCDMX) and transfer its functions to a government-controlled agency under the Comptroller’s Office. The opposition, primarily from the right-wing National Action Party (PAN), accused the ruling left-wing Morena party (which holds the majority) of breaking prior agreements to make the new oversight body tripartite with representation from multiple parties. PAN lawmakers occupied the podium in protest, leading to physical confrontations—mostly involving female legislators—where shoving, hair-pulling, slapping, and yelling ensued at the front of the chamber. The incident was broadcast live and quickly went viral, with the Fox News post (shared on ...