Morena candidates signal unity in Chihuahua mayoral race

Political figures within the Morena party are navigating internal competition for the mayoralty of Chihuahua. Former state leader Martín Chaparro Payán and businessman Sahir Rentería, both aspirants for the position, recently held a cordial meeting in the state capital. The encounter, captured in a photograph, is being viewed as a signal of potential unity and civil competition within the party as it prepares for the 2027 electoral process.

In a separate political development, Cruz Pérez Cuéllar is working with former mayor Marco Quezada to coordinate political efforts in Chihuahua. Quezada, who maintains his own aspirations to lead the Morena ticket in the municipality, will serve as a political operator for Cruz. This arrangement has drawn scrutiny regarding the distinction between institutional responsibilities and partisan interests, particularly given that Quezada’s wife, Lucía Chavira, continues to lead the DIF in Ciudad Juárez following her ratification by Cruz in November 2024.