In an opinion column published in El Financiero, Sergio Negrete Cárdenas accuses the Fourth Transformation (4T) government of hypocrisy and plundering, highlighting examples of alleged abuses by officials. He describes the rise to power of Andrés Manuel López Obrador and his successor as a collective deception that persists.
In his article 'Corrupt, Cynical, and Voracious' dated February 6, Sergio Negrete Cárdenas argues that the Fourth Transformation (4T) movement, initially led by Andrés Manuel López Obrador and now by his successor in Palacio Nacional, represents a 'power grab' based on deception. He claims millions believed in Morena as salvation but applaud while 'plundering the nation'.
The author criticizes the lack of checks and balances once in power, allowing a 'daily spectacle of plunder'. He mentions the president of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), nicknamed 'of the Accordion', who returned luxury vehicles but boasted of using the Metro, and was recently seen with a staff member shining his shoes, symbolizing arrogance.
He points to specific cases: the ex-president's sons enjoying luxury stores and hotels; Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña, known for austerity gestures like urinating in sewers, now with houses, trucks, and high-end trips; a figure with 'protected data' and a collection of watches and outfits; and Acapulco's mayor, Abelina López Rodríguez, who says the people gifted her a 227,000-peso necklace.
Negrete describes recurring scandals like Segalmex, fiscal fuel theft, and discretionary contracts to relatives. The president responds by attacking critics, promising investigations, or saying 'let them report it'. Examples of responses include symbolic resignations, like Senate leadership closing a beauty salon, or minor clarifications such as a Tokyo hotel including breakfast.
He concludes that the government kept its promise of not being the same: 'They are infinitely more corrupt, cynical, and voracious'. The text emphasizes guaranteed impunity and fleeting scandals.
