During his intervention in the permanent session of the Permanent Commission of the Congress of the Union, the PRI deputy, Rubén Moreira, accused the president of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, of having indebted the country more than his predecessor Enrique Peña Nieto. According to Moreira, Peña Nieto left a debt of 10.5 trillion pesos, while López Obrador has increased this figure to 18 trillion and it is expected to reach 20 trillion by the end of next year.
Moreira also criticized the lack of vaccines for children, as well as the existence of projects like a non-functional train, an airport without flights, and a refinery that has not yet gone into operation. These statements generated a strong exchange of words with Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Senate, who went as far as to mute the PRI deputy's microphone for introducing topics unrelated to the agenda.
In light of this situation, Moreira accused Noroña of acting in a "fascist" manner and the discussion intensified. The Permanent Commission, composed of senators and deputies, operates during the recesses of the chambers of Congress (Chamber of Deputies and Senators). During the session, the topic of Fobaproa was discussed, where Moreira pointed out that he did not vote in favor of that measure while insinuating that Noroña had. The tension and accusations marked the atmosphere of the session.
