Coahuila local elections reveal internal crises in PAN and Morena

PAN local deputy Alfredo Paredes said the party’s collapse to under 2 percent in Coahuila’s recent legislative election reflects a long‑standing internal crisis, poor decision‑making by the state leadership and a refusal to open the party to new participants. He warned that the lack of alliances and exclusion of youth, women and other prospective leaders alienated voters, saying, “En Coahuila existe una realidad… los números del PAN a menos del 2 por ciento no significa que no haya panistas… Lo que sí hay es gente consciente que quiere seguir viviendo en un lugar en paz, tranquilo y con seguridad.”

Morena local deputy Alberto Hurtado blamed the national party leadership for abandoning its candidates in Coahuila, noting that the campaign was neglected while the PRI swept all 16 contested districts. Hurtado called for introspection rather than accusations of fraud, stating, “El partido Morena en lo nacional dejó mucho qué desear… creo que abandonó a sus candidatos.” Both parties cite leadership failures as key factors in their poor performance.