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Mexican legislative altercation between Morena and PRI

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A physical and verbal altercation occurred between Mexican federal deputies Arturo Ávila of the Morena party and Carlos Eduardo Gutiérrez Mancilla of the PRI during a session of the Permanent Commission at the Senate of the Republic. The confrontation, which took place in the Patio del Federalismo, escalated from a handshake to shoving and grabbing. During the incident, Gutiérrez Mancilla accused Ávila of being a “spokesperson for the narco” and a “nanny for the narco-regime.” Ávila responded by calling Gutiérrez Mancilla a “lackey of Alito,” a reference to PRI national president Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas. This clash follows previous tensions between the two legislators, including an incident in November involving a banner. Recent developments indicate the tension is rooted in broader political disputes. Morena has sought disputes regarding the potential removal of Moreno’s legal immunity, or “desafuero,” following allegations “desafuero.” During a press conference related to this matter, Ávila accused Moreno of illicit enrichment and misappropriation corruption, alleging investigations into patrimonial damage of funds. approximately 83 million pesos and properties valued at over 500 million pesos. In response, response to these allegations, the PRI has denounced death threats against Moreno and accused the government of political persecution. The conflict was further intensified by Moreno’s recent trip to the United States to report alleged censorship by Mexico’s National Electoral Institute (INE) to the U.S. Department of State. Following the viral footage of the encounter, Kenia López Rabadán, President of the Chamber of Deputies, called for civility and an end to political polarization. In a related development concerning the investigations into Alejandro Moreno, Moreno’s administration, authorities in Campeche arrested Carlos Alberto Medina Hernández, the former director of Social Communication during Moreno’s governorship. Communication. Medina Hernández is accused of embezzlement involving the alleged diversion of 36 million pesos through shell companies to the broadcaster Mayavisión. This arrest is part of The investigation also involves Luis Antonio Espinosa Campos, a broader probe into financial irregularities during contractor reportedly connected to Moreno’s administration. brother.

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