The Morena party has revived its accusations against former Mexican presidents, focusing on the decisions they made and how right-wing governments harmed the country. This time, the criticism is directed at Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de León, who was president of Mexico from 1994 to 2000.
During three days, the current federal leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, engaged in indirect exchanges with Zedillo, accusing him of indebting the country through the bank rescue (Fobaproa) implemented during his term. The Fobaproa was a federal government bank rescue plan that indebted Mexicans with the aim of preventing the bankruptcy of financial institutions.
Members of Morena have pointed to the responsibility of opposition parties that approved or were involved in the Fobaproa, proposing to investigate whether they acted legally and, if not, to proceed criminally against them. Hugo Eric Flores, a federal deputy from Morena, highlighted the need to create a Truth Commission to clarify the Fobaproa case and expose the current legislators who participated in the approval of the debt.
In a press conference, Flores emphasized the importance of reviewing the responsibility of those who approved the debt, specifically mentioning the PRI and PAN. He also proposed the creation of a truth commission to avoid impunity and ensure that the officials involved in the case acted within the legal framework.
Alfonso Ramírez Cuéllar, a deputy from Morena, noted that investigations into the bank rescue and the nation's indebtedness have not concluded due to the lack of information provided by previous governments. He pointed out that opacity and impunity have prevailed in this matter, without any punishment being meted out.
Ramírez Cuéllar stressed that one cannot evade the payment of the debt through an initiative, but he pointed out the possibility of negotiating the interests that increase annually, thereby prolonging the liquidation process.
