The Morena bench became embroiled in controversy when attempting to reelect Rosario Piedra as head of the National Human Rights Commission. Despite criticism and opposition both internally and externally, President López Obrador instructed his party to support her, creating an unprecedented division.
The situation worsened when Tania Ramírez, who had the second highest score in the evaluation, was inexplicably eliminated from the race. The pressure to reelect Piedra, despite her being harshly criticized for her management and not adequately fulfilling her role, caused a break in the cohesion of Morena, revealing divided loyalties between López Obrador and President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Negotiations within the ruling bench extended for hours, while López Obrador from Palenque, where he has resided since October, pressed to impose his decision. Despite the media strategies deployed from the National Palace, Piedra's reelection did not have the majority support of Morena senators.
The struggle for the reelection of a questioned and incompetent official led to a polarization within Morena, reflecting a tense atmosphere and a factional struggle within the ruling party. The episode exposed internal divisions and generated discontent among activists and journalists, who openly questioned the actions of the ruling bench. Piedra's reelection did not materialize, highlighting the lack of consensus and fractures in the structure of Morena.
