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Morena faces internal friction and alliance tensions ahead of 2027 elections
The ruling coalition in Mexico is facing internal tensions as it prepares for the 2027 midterm elections. Morena national president Ariadna Montiel Reyes has reaffirmed the party's commitment to its alliance with the Labor Party (PT) and the Green Ecological Party of Mexico (PVEM), despite recent friction regarding the selection of state coordinators.
To address internal disputes, Morena plans to increase transparency by publicly sharing the results of opinion polls used to define candidates for 17 governorships. However, the PT has expressed significant dissatisfaction, with coordinator Reginaldo Sandoval Flores accusing Morena of acting with self-sufficiency and disdain for its allies. The PT has indicated it may support Morena aspirants who were excluded from official selections, such as Andrea Chávez in Chihuahua, or even run its own candidates in certain states.
Friction has been specifically noted in states including Zacatecas, Baja California, Michoacán, and Quintana Roo. In Michoacán, Senator Raúl Morón is pursuing legal avenues following his exclusion from the party's coordination. While the coalition is expected to remain intact in most regions, political leaders noted that the alliance may fracture in San Luis Potosí.
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Andrea Chávez · Andrés Manuel López Obrador · Ariadna Montiel Reyes · Claudia Sheinbaum · Higinio Martínez Miranda · Ignacio Mier · Integralia · Mexico · Mitofsky · Morena · PRI · PT
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Morena has identified Zacatecas, Colima, Sonora, Campeche, Michoacán, and Sinaloa as high-risk states for the 2027 elections.
- [● 10 SOURCES] The PT has paused its participation in the 2027 candidate selection process due to feeling mistreated by Morena. almomento.mx · democratacoahuila.com · www.adnsureste.info · diarioavanzada.com.mx · revistapuntodevista.com.mx · +1 more
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Norma Ortega Ortiz, the municipal president of Capulhuac, has joined the Morena party.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Morena's positive public opinion fell from 56% to 49.4% over a one-year period according to Mitofsky. laverdadnoticias.com · impacto.mx
- [● 4 SOURCES] Morena has established a new hegemony in Mexico, following the decline of the PRI between 1991 and 1997. impacto.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] The percentage of people stating they would not vote for Morena increased from 24.6% to 36.1% in twelve months. laverdadnoticias.com · impacto.mx
- [DISPUTED] Internal friction has emerged in Quintana Roo and Michoacán regarding the selection of coordinators. mayacomunicacion.com.mx · democratacoahuila.com · revistapuntodevista.com.mx · www.adnsureste.info
- [● 2 SOURCES] Morena is conducting an exhaustive review of candidate backgrounds to prevent undesirable infiltration. yucatanalamano.com · www.desdeelbalcon.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The PT is offering support to Morena candidates who were excluded from the selection of state coordinators. www.adnsureste.info · diarioamanecer.com.mx · revistapuntodevista.com.mx
- [● 7 SOURCES] Reginaldo Sandoval Flores accused Morena leadership of acting with self-sufficiency and disdain toward allies. ruta135.com · www.adnsureste.info · democratacoahuila.com · diarioamanecer.com.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Senator Higinio Martínez Miranda stated there will be no 'red cards' for members of the ruling coalition despite internal tensions.
- [DISPUTED] Internal friction regarding coordinator selections has been reported in Baja California, Zacatecas, and Quintana Roo. democratacoahuila.com · www.adnsureste.info · mayacomunicacion.com.mx · diarioamanecer.com.mx · revistapuntodevista.com.mx