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Américo Zúñiga joins Green Party in Veracruz
Américo Zúñiga Martínez, the former mayor of Xalapa, has officially joined the Green Ecological Party of Mexico (PVEM) after more than 30 years of membership in the PRI. Zúñiga, who resigned from the PRI in June 2026, has been appointed as the Elections Delegate of the National Executive Committee in Veracruz to assist with organizational efforts ahead of the 2027 electoral process.
Separately, the PVEM has reported significant growth in membership. In the State of Mexico, valid affiliations rose by 114 percent between 2023 and 2026, increasing from approximately 69,000 to over 149,000. Nationally, the party has grown from 592,417 to over one million valid registrations, moving from the fourth to the second largest political party in Mexico by membership, trailing only Morena.
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Américo Zúñiga Martínez · Colima · Estado de México · Institutional Revolutionary Party · Instituto Nacional Electoral · Morena · Partido Verde Ecologista de México · Veracruz · Virgilio Mendoza Amezcua
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] PVEM affiliations in the State of Mexico rose from 69,655 to 149,320. elvalle.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed electoral alliance includes potential cooperation with PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano. julioastillero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Senator Virgilio Mendoza Amezcua resigned from his position as state leader of the PVEM. julioastillero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mendoza Amezcua is seeking to build an electoral front with opposition parties for the 2027 elections in Colima. julioastillero.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Nationally, PVEM valid registrations increased from 592,417 in 2023 to 1,061,319 in 2026. elvalle.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The National Electoral Institute (INE) conducted triennial verifications of party affiliations. elvalle.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PVEM in the State of Mexico saw a 114 percent increase in valid affiliation records between 2023 and 2026. elvalle.com.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The PVEM moved from fourth to second place in national party rankings by valid registrations, trailing only Morena. elvalle.com.mx