The Green Party kicked off its 2027 campaign in San Luis Potosí with a convention that brought together leaders from various states. From Coahuila, Cuco Sandoval, the Green Party’s leader in Coahuila—if you can call it that—and local congressman Jorge Valdés were present. Beyond internal positioning and the announcements already emerging in other states, the meeting served to gauge internal strength and send signals to anyone willing to listen. Because even though it’s about the party agenda, these gatherings are often used for something more: to demonstrate a presence, align structures, and begin making strategic moves in advance.
II. THE MESSAGE BETWEEN THE LINES
The key moment came with Arturo Escobar’s speech, in which he not only praised the governor of San Luis Potosí but also publicly recognized Manolo Jiménez, placing him among the best-rated politicians in the country. Beyond the praise, we are told, the message reveals how the Green Party operates in Coahuila, even without a formal alliance. Because in politics, these gestures are rarely without consequence.
III. NATIONAL ABSENCE
In Morena, we’re told, discontent is growing. And with good reason. While the only election in the country is taking place in Coahuila, the national leadership, headed by Luisa María Alcalde, seems to be focused on other matters: tours and agendas in Mexico City, far removed from the state where the real contest is unfolding. The sentiment among Morena members themselves is clear: they feel abandoned. There’s no visible presence, nor any real intention to compete with the desire to win… even if it’s just one district. And in Morena, when the central leadership is absent, the message reaches the grassroots directly… who act accordingly.
IV. INTERNAL DIVISION
The problem isn’t just the abandonment by the national leadership, but what that causes. We’re told that there’s doubt within Morena in Coahuila. Without clear support from the national leadership, the operation is fragmented, and each group is pulling in its own direction. “Poor Morenos, so far from their leadership and so close to their own division,” they say privately. And so, more than competing, the party, locally led by Diego del Bosque, seems dedicated to managing its defeat in the election.
V. FINAL FILTER
The Technical Evaluation Committee, responsible for verifying the suitability of those aspiring to fill the three vacancies that will open on the General Council of the INE (National Electoral Institute), has already published the final list of those advancing to the next stage of the process being carried out by the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of the Union. Those who remain in the process are those who demonstrated track record, experience, and technical skills before moving on to interviews. At this point, the process ceases to be solely about knowledge and enters the realm of profiles. Among the Coahuila residents who registered, Juan Carlos Cisneros and the current interim president of the IEC (State Electoral Institute), Óscar Daniel Rodríguez, managed to advance.
VI. OUT OF THE GAME
But not everyone was so lucky. The same agreement determined that Madeleyne Figueroa and Leticia Bravo Ostos were not suitable candidates to continue in the process, eliminating them before the interview stage. And that’s where the paradox arises: if they are not suitable to serve on the national body, what does that say about their performance at the local level, where they currently hold similar positions? The decision not only excludes them… it also raises questions that can hardly be ignored.
VII. TOBACCO BUSINESS BROKE DOWN
The seizure of more than 1.8 million counterfeit cigarettes at Mexico City International Airport, valued at approximately 9.5 million pesos, was no small operation. The action, led by the Mexican Navy under the command of Admiral Raymundo Pedro Morales Ángeles, stemmed from intelligence work after detecting inconsistencies in the documentation of the merchandise arriving from abroad. But the matter doesn’t end there. We’re told that the attempted operation even reached Saltillo, where meetings were held, including a breakfast in the politicians’ favorite neighborhood, all in an attempt to finalize the deal.
VIII. IT VANISHED
But the agreement fell through. According to circulating accounts, something went wrong in the negotiations, and the deal simply collapsed. The individual seeking to gain influence was left without a foothold, and what seemed like a done deal dissolved before it could be completed. Beyond this particular incident, the case reveals how these networks operate and how, when something goes wrong, everything comes to light. In this instance, we’re told, the intervention of the authorities thwarted the attempt… and the deal vanished into thin air.
IX. TORPEDOS
The gubernatorial race in Nuevo León is heating up. Two contenders are now facing mounting attacks. Currently at the center of the storm is Mariana Rodríguez, who can no longer deny her connection to “Tía Paty”—the group that dedicated itself to discrediting individuals, but whose primary target, it seems, was the rivals of the former Monterrey mayoral candidate, who is clearly the frontrunner in the race for the Citizens’ Movement (MC) nomination in Nuevo León. We’ll have to keep a close eye on this because the story hasn’t even reached its most interesting point yet.
Source: vanguardia
