Politics Country 2026-02-13T19:23:38+00:00

Controversy over Chihuahua Governorship Race

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum commented on the political controversy surrounding potential candidates for the governorship of Chihuahua state from the Morena party. She stated that the decision will be made by survey and recalled the importance of gender parity.


Controversy over Chihuahua Governorship Race

Claudia Sheinbaum attempted to cool down the new controversy surrounding Adán Augusto and his Morena party colleague, Andrea Chávez, regarding the governorship of Chihuahua: "In Morena, we decide by survey," the president recalled this Friday. The president's response was direct when the press questioned her about the controversial Morenista senator's unveiling of Chávez, even defending that she is the best-positioned candidate and fueling the noise that already persists within the party about these two figures. The president reminded that the party's survey is open, meaning it is not restricted to party members, and defended that it has been working very well so far. Additionally, she remembered the issue of gender parity. Pérez Cuéllar crosses Adán: "Here in Chihuahua, we Chihuahuenses are in charge, not a senator." "So, anyone who wants to compete for a popularly elected position must win their survey, unless they are the only candidate," the president said about the elections the entity will have in 2027, one in which Morena has managed to achieve the state government. As previously reported by this newsroom, the exposure by López Hernández, who is still in the public eye due to the drug scandals in Tabasco, caused concern in Chihuahua's war room, which was also pointed out for the controversy surrounding a beauty salon in the Senate. There was also discontent within the palace, particularly because candidacies have not yet been defined, and in addition to Chávez, the mayor of Ciudad Juárez, Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, is also vying for the position and has already responded to the Tabasco senator: 'In Chihuahua, we Chihuahuenses are in charge,' he fired back.