Politics Local October 23, 2024

Tensions Rise in Mexico City After June Elections

Tensions are escalating within Mexico City following the June elections as newly elected officials face challenges in solidifying their positions. Clara Brugada's victory has spotlighted conflicts, particularly in Benito Juárez and other municipalities, as power dynamics shift among parties.


Tensions Rise in Mexico City After June Elections

After the elections in June, the victorious political figures in Mexico City are facing individual challenges, experiencing delays in the process of building their structures. For example, in Benito Juárez, the arrival of Luis Mendoza's team has generated tensions with his predecessor, Santiago Taboada, while in other boroughs the negotiations are progressing unevenly.

In this context, Clara Brugada comfortably won the June elections, leading an alliance that captured five boroughs. However, the realization of the promised scenario has not yet been confirmed, which has generated unease within the party.

Meanwhile, other political figures such as Carlos Orvañanos in Cuajimalpa and Alessandra Rojo de la Vega in Cuauhtémoc present particularities in their trajectory and party affiliation. Meanwhile, the PAN is undergoing a restructuring process throughout the capital, with internal disputes among its mayors and its president.

On the other hand, the PRI faces the challenge of not having succeeded in having any of its candidates win in the opposing boroughs, which has created tensions with the PAN, with whom they committed to carry out coalition governments.

Several months have passed since the June elections, and the elected mayors assumed their positions weeks ago, which has begun to strain relations between the different parties due to the distribution of spaces and positions in the districts. Despite this, the PRI acknowledges that each district presents a particular scenario.