Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Senate of Mexico, announced his upcoming trip to Strasbourg, France, to attend a summit of leaders of European Congresses. This will be his second official trip this year.
At a press conference, Noroña admitted that he cannot represent those he considers traitors to the homeland. With an ironic tone, he mentioned that his absence would allow others to take charge of the "campaign" against him, triggered by his comments about the discovery of an extermination camp at the Izaguirre ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco.
Among the criticisms received for his statements, the senator had labeled citizens, activists, human rights defenders, searchers, and opposition politicians as "vultures." He clarified that his words have been distorted and reaffirmed his stance on the incident in Teuchitlán, awaiting the investigation results to identify those who have "twisted the pain and suffering of the people" for their own gain.
Noroña specified that his trip to France would not represent all senators, especially those who, according to him, "exploit the pain and suffering of citizens for political profit." It is worth noting that in February of this year, he participated in the XLII Meeting of the Parliamentary Forum of Legislative Powers of Central America and the Caribbean Basin (Foprel), held in Honduras.
