Mexico's Morena lawmaker Cuauhtémoc Estrada defends Bienestar program amid welfare debate

State legislator Cuauhtémoc Estrada said more than 250,000 residents of Chihuahua city receive benefits from the federal Bienestar program, highlighting pensions for seniors, scholarships for students and assistance for people with disabilities. He argued that these supports are constitutional rights, not favors, and contrasted the state’s budget with the federal allocation of roughly 6.1 billion pesos for social rights.

Separately, former FGR spokesperson and special prosecutor Ulises Lara left the office, officially citing personal reasons. Media reports suggest his departure followed internal conflicts and controversies over his rapid academic credentials and alleged involvement in investigations linked to high‑profile figures, including a former U.S. ambassador to Mexico.

Both incidents reflect ongoing political tensions in Mexico over social policies and the functioning of the federal prosecutor's office.