Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña to Appeal Gender‑Based Political Violence Sanction

The Michoacán State Electoral Tribunal found Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña guilty of gender‑based political violence for remarks directed at Grecia Quiroz, the mayor of Uruapan, and imposed a sanction.

Noroña announced he will formally appeal the decision, calling the ruling arbitrary and arguing that the same language would not be penalised if addressed to a man. He reiterated his criticism of Quiroz, calling her “fascist,” and demanded that the magistrates publicly justify how their judgment aligns with the gender‑based violence law.

The dispute underscores a broader debate in Mexico over the enforcement of gender‑based political‑violence statutes and the scope of parliamentary immunity.