And of course, the whispers have already started in the hallways: more present on international itineraries than on the legislative board. And not just any trip: none other than accompanied by Checo Pérez. A publication where it was revealed that the legislator owns four properties, and one of them—according to her version—would have cost her zero pesos. Because in politics, even sunbathing can become a topic… if it's on the wrong balcony. Jorge García Orozco sparked controversy by revealing he had been threatened by the local Morena deputy, Candelaria Ochoa. In short: it wasn't fake, but it wasn't a crime either… though it was enough to send an internal signal. That said, he delivered the message with institutional flair: one must “have respect for heritage.” What's the origin? Juan Carlos Valladares, a deputy from the Ecologist Green Party of Mexico, is living the dream… but in Japan. It did happen, it was real… but with nuances: he explained that the person has already been identified and sanctioned, although he made it clear that the action itself is not prohibited. So far, so good—who wouldn't want that—but the detail is different: he has accumulated 51 absences in votes in the Chamber of Deputies. Since then, the topic has escalated quickly: from asset transparency… to alleged pressure. Because one thing is to “represent” the country… and another is to represent it from vacation. Claudia Sheinbaum, President of Mexico, turned the controversy—and the so-called “infodemia”—around after the viral video of a woman sunbathing in a window of the historic building.
Mexican Politicians in the Spotlight
A series of political events in Mexico: deputies' travels, property, and allegations of pressure. President Claudia Sheinbaum responds to the infodemia.