Rumor has it—from both the malicious tongues and the well-meaning ones alike—that the person most frustrated by the recent tour of Chihuahua was none other than Andrés “Andy” López Beltrán himself. Accustomed to being fed a narrative of absolute control, he was convinced he would be welcomed in the northern lands with the same flowers, embraces, and adulation that his father garnered six years ago. Reality, however, delivered a stinging, icy slap to the face.
From the moment he set foot on Chihuahua soil, the discomfort was palpable. The “prodigal son” of the Fourth Transformation ran headlong into a raucous confrontation—a shouting crowd demanding not only justice but also strict accountability for the constant scandals in which he has been embroiled.
As if that weren’t enough, his logistics team proved incapable of anticipating the series of roadblocks orchestrated by ranchers demanding justice from the federal government. And amidst this chaos, one figure demonstrated a sharp political savvy: the Mayor of Ciudad Juárez, Cruz Pérez Cuéllar. Possessing a keen nose for political opportunity, Pérez Cuéllar planted himself at the blockades, engaged in dialogue with the protesters, and successfully persuaded them to clear the way—thereby earning himself the badge of honor as a skilled negotiator and crisis manager.
Meanwhile, for Senator Andrea Chávez, the atmosphere turned suffocating. Her own march was notable for its meager turnout, exposing a complete lack of mobilization capacity that generated plenty of buzz—albeit for all the wrong reasons.
Tensions finally reached a boiling point behind closed doors. Following the event, rumors spread like wildfire that, during a private meeting, Andy had erupted in a shouting fit directed at both Chávez and Ariadna Montiel themselves, mercilessly berating them for the disastrous organization of the tour. That leadership vacuum provided the perfect stage for Cruz Pérez Cuéllar to deliver his decisive thrust: seizing the moment to make it crystal clear to López Beltrán who truly holds territorial control—and, by extension, who is the right candidate to spearhead the bid for the state governorship.
At the end of the day, the message is crystal clear. The man who swears he has retired from power (AMLO) continues to dictate the country’s course. Through his son and his envoys, he demonstrates that his capacity remains intact—the power to impose, to politically obliterate, and even to make anyone he pleases politically soar.
Source: mexicodailypost
