Morena

Ten Morena legislators and one from PVEM requested leave on Tuesday to register as candidates for 2027 governorships. The party's internal process began Monday, June 22, with surveys.

June 22, 2026 Reported by AI

An El Financiero survey published June 22 shows Beatriz Mojica leading preferences among possible Morena candidates for the Guerrero governorship in 2027, with 24 percent support.

President Claudia Sheinbaum has instructed incoming Legal Counsel Luisa María Alcalde to assess postponing the 2027 judicial election to 2028, in light of a bill introduced by Morena lawmakers last week. The proposal seeks to separate it from midterms for impartiality and reform candidate selection. An INE counselor warned that combining elections would not save costs.

April 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña announced on social media the birth of his second grandson, Santiago, with the message: «To the dismay of the right, we reproduced, at least to the third generation». The post, following that of his granddaughter Eleonora, drew divided reactions from supporters and critics.

Morena Senator Mariela Gutiérrez Escalante admitted the sacrifice of around 10,000 street dogs in Tecámac, Mexico State, during her tenure as mayor from 2019 to 2024. The statement followed the spread of a video on social media in which officials confronted her on the issue. In a press conference on April 15, she defended the actions as legal and humane.

April 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña defended his son Kin Yael Villafaña Morán's job and pay at the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE), calling accusations a 'vile campaign'. The controversy erupted after taunts from Luis Felipe Calderón Zavala on social media about alleged nepotistic promotion. Patrimonial declarations show the son reported over one million pesos in net income in 2024.