This week, the future of the state governed by the toucan Ricardo Gallardo is once again up for discussion after the local Congress approved a series of constitutional reforms that require political parties to present only female candidates for the 2027 elections. In this way, the president has once again deepened the tensions that already exist between the two allied parties, creating an even more uncertain scenario for 2027. It has its pros and cons because often, gender parity is not the real issue at hand, but other matters. It is not clear that this will necessarily help women. With this move, Gallardo seeks to position himself behind the equality discourse promoted by Claudia Sheinbaum in favor of women, by guaranteeing that a woman will reach the local Executive branch for the first time. He also pointed to the interests that could be hiding behind this initiative. Gallardo's advance in defining the succession in SLP emboldens Rafa Marín in Q.Roo. In essence, the law seeks to guarantee the candidacy of Ruth González for the governorship of San Luis Potosí, and in this way, succeed her husband, Ricardo Gallardo. However, the toucan has already indicated that this would only apply to his own party, so the senator could still compete. Nevertheless, within the 4T, it is no secret that the maneuver is, in reality, aimed at ensuring the candidacy of his wife, Ruth González, with whom he intends to continue to wield influence and control over the state. It is not clear that this will necessarily help women. Something that, for now, is not viewed favorably by Claudia Sheinbaum. This law seeks to reinforce her possible candidacy. This Thursday, Sheinbaum did not shy away from the controversy. The ballot that the ruling party presents in this state in 2027 is generating major internal tensions because Sheinbaum has already ordered that the 4T not present direct family members as candidates to prevent nepotism. 'The part about having to have a woman and a man on the ballot, we have to see if it is legally feasible,' she nuanced and elaborated: 'It has its pros and cons because often, gender parity is not the real issue at hand, but other topics. In this way, he seeks to favor his wife and current senator, Ruth González.' This Thursday, the head of state showed resistance to the law already approved by the Congress of San Luis Potosí and acknowledged that she had ordered the Coordinator General of Policy and Government, Arturo Zaldívar, to analyze if the same is 'legally precedent' to avoid future legal problems. 'My recommendation is that they analyze it well,' Sheinbaum stated during her usual press conference. The future of San Luis Potosi is generating one of the maximum tensions within the ruling alliance. I am putting it up for debate.'
