# PRI Defensores de México program expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pri-defensores-de-mxico-program-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-13T00:18:21.000Z. Sources: 11. Developments: 2.

Alejandro ‘Alito’ Moreno Cárdenas, leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), has begun implementing the ‘Defensores de México’ program across different Mexican states.

In late August, Moreno scheduled a visit to San Luis Potosí to swear in members of the program, an initiative designed to involve youth, women, and men in defending democracy and the rule of law. Local party officials noted the program serves to connect with potential future candidates for the 2027 elections.

By mid-September, the initiative expanded to Tlaxcala, where Moreno swore in the ‘Defensores de Tlaxcala’ group. During this event, Moreno criticized the Morena party for allegedly compromising national security and peace through corruption. He called for members to work across all municipalities and suggested the necessity of building an opposition alliance to address public disenchantment with the current administration.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-13: Alejandro Moreno swears in Tlaxcala defenders

PRI leader Alejandro Moreno swore in the ‘Defensores de Tlaxcala’ in Tlaxcala, calling for members to defend democracy and work across all 60 municipalities to counter the Morena party.

8 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alejandro-moreno-swears-in-tlaxcala-defenders

### 2026-08-24: Alejandro Moreno to visit San Luis Potosí for PRI event

PRI national leader Alejandro “Alito” Moreno Cárdenas will visit San Luis Potosí on August 26 to swear in new members of the “Defensores de México” program.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/alejandro-moreno-to-visit-san-luis-potos-for-pri-event

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