In Nuevo León, the plazas governed by the Morena party, such as Santa Catarina, Escobedo, and García, are experiencing significant changes. In Santa Catarina, Jesús Nava Rivera, formerly a member of MC, joined Morena and plans to cede the mayoralty to his wife Paola Yves. Despite this move, Nava Rivera shows no concern, as he is considering leveraging the coalition of Morena with the Green Party and PT to place his wife in one of these parties and avoid accusations of nepotism.
On the other hand, internal disputes are emerging in the municipality of García. The current mayor, Manuel Guerra, faces the impossibility of reelection and is evaluating the possibility of resorting to a legal claim to test the constitutionality of the reform that limits reelection starting in 2030. It is rumored that the current coordinator of the Morena caucus, Mario Soto, could run as a candidate in García if Guerra does not achieve reelection.
In Escobedo, the situation is similar to that of Santa Catarina. Mayor Andrés Mijes has positioned his wife, Yésica Torres de Mijes, as his main successor. Despite positive perceptions within the Escobedo Group, they are confident in maintaining power in the municipality. This political faction will wait for other candidacies, such as the potential nomination of Clara Luz Flores for the governorship, to be defined before making final decisions.
The non-nepotism and non-reelection reforms promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum, although scheduled to come into effect in 2030, have impacted the political plans of the current leaders of the 4T across the country. The uncertainty and strategic movements in municipalities like Santa Catarina, García, and Escobedo reflect the challenges faced by Morena-affiliated governors in Nuevo León.
