Hidalgo political tensions rise over candidate selection

Political tensions are rising in Hidalgo, Mexico, regarding candidate selection for upcoming elections. In the state, discussions center on whether Governor Rocío Nahle should hold the final authority to recommend local legislative candidates to ensure governability and party unity amidst internal divisions within the Morena party.

In the municipality of Huejutla de Reyes, the race for the mayoralty has become highly congested with numerous male contenders, including former municipal president José Alfredo San Román Duval and federal deputy Daniel Andrade Zurutuza. Observers suggest that the State Electoral Institute of Hidalgo (IEEH) could mitigate local political friction by designating Huejutla de Reyes as a municipality reserved for female candidates, which would narrow the field of contenders.