# PAN political reorganization in Tamaulipas

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pan-political-reorganization-in-tamaulipas
> Updated: 2026-10-24T00:54:58.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

The National Action Party (PAN) in Tamaulipas has undergone a period of internal restructuring and membership shifts. Initially, the party recruited businessmen Juanjo Salazar and Jorge García García, both former members of Movimiento Ciudadano and Morena, to bolster its ranks. These transitions were reportedly facilitated by César Verástegui Ostos. Juanjo Salazar’s move from Movimiento Ciudadano reportedly stemmed from frustrations regarding municipal candidacy processes following the appointment of Gustavo Cárdenas Gutiérrez as the MC Delegate in Tamaulipas. Salazar is currently campaigning in Victoria for a mayoral candidacy, facing competition from García García in a struggle for political positioning.

Following internal electoral disputes and the rejection of an appeal by Omehira López Reyna, PAN national president Jorge Romero Herrera visited Victoria and Tampico to assess local membership. The national leadership has moved to support the internal election slate led by Gloria Garza Jiménez and César Verástegui Ostos. During his visit, Romero Herrera defended former governor Francisco García Cabeza de Vaca against claims of political persecution by the Morena government.

Recent leadership changes have also occurred at the municipal level. In Reynosa, Raúl García Vivían has assumed the presidency of the municipal delegation of the PAN, with the swearing-in ceremony led by state leader Gloria Garza. García Vivían has committed to working with party members to regain citizen trust and increase local participation.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-24: PAN leadership changes in Sinaloa and Tamaulipas

The PAN has installed new municipal leadership in Juan José Ríos, Sinaloa, and Reynosa, Tamaulipas, as part of efforts to strengthen the party's presence and prepare for future elections.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pan-leadership-changes-in-sinaloa-and-tamaulipas

### 2026-10-18: PAN leader Jorge Romero Herrera visits Tamaulipas to bolster party membership

PAN national leader Jorge Romero Herrera visited Tamaulipas to support new local leadership and defend former governor Cabeza de Vaca against claims of political persecution.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pan-leader-jorge-romero-herrera-visits-tamaulipas-to-bolster-party-membership

### 2026-09-24: PAN recruits former Movimiento Ciudadano members in Tamaulipas

Juanjo Salazar and Jorge García García have joined the PAN in Tamaulipas after leaving Movimiento Ciudadano, as they both seek municipal candidacies in Victoria.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pan-recruits-former-movimiento-ciudadano-members-in-tamaulipas

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