When Ignacio Mier replaced Adán Augusto López Hernández at the helm of the Jucopo (Board of Directors and Political Coordination) a month ago, he outlined several drafts for appointments, such as the position of Chief of Staff, and realignments of allied senators in strategic committees. However, so far, nothing has happened. The senator has become more receptive to his colleagues, concedes agreements, speaks to the press, and has even managed to change some internal schedules. February is coming to an end, and Ignacio Mier has not made any changes to the organizational structure of the Senate. But beyond that, the entire Upper Chamber belongs to the former governor of Tabasco. This situation is causing irritation within the caucus, especially since Adán Augusto has begun to contact lawmakers with ambitions for 2027, not just in the electoral section assigned to him when he was ousted from the Jucopo, but from all over the country. In these conversations, according to senators, Adán Augusto presents his vision of campaigns solely in financial and economic support terms. For him, a candidate's public perception, message, or strong position are not topics, as was demonstrated by the fiasco of his participation in the MORENA internal primary in 2023. In some talks, his interlocutors mention his relevance with astonishment, and Adán Augusto playfully replies with an inescapable comparison: if Jesús Ramírez, who brought Sergio Carmona to the National Palace, is still in the cabinet, his position as a political operator is not in jeopardy. For the former head of the Ministry of the Interior, there are no unknown territories. His office mentions that he has started to closely follow the June elections for the local Congress of Coahuila, where he hopes to handpick some candidates. The change in Mier's role is nothing more than a matter of form.
