Introduction
Those who predicted the fracture of the ruling party were left disappointed. The celebration of the first anniversary of the claudism’s power marked a unity and reiterated punishment for traditional political elites as their primary narrative. However, it’s increasingly clear that betraying the popular mandate and catering to a vested minority instead of addressing the “silent majority’s” interests is an objective neither the right nor the left can fulfill.
The Rendition of Accounts and Gathering Support
With the rendition of accounts exercise, which gathered 80,000 morenistas at the Zócalo in Mexico City, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo concluded a month-long national tour. CDMX’s Chief of Government, Clara Brugada, served as the host for “our beloved president.”
Sheinbaum Pardo, according to her narrative, is a native of Mexico City and initiated hope here. The revolution of consciousness became government to expel the corrupt and privileged regime, proclaimed Brugada.
Two subtle details before Sheinbaum Pardo began reading her message: the absence of Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard and Jalisco’s emecista Governor Pablo Lemus, who reported sick and must rest until the following Tuesday; and the peculiarity of the step placed at the foot of the podium, though it didn’t inconvenience Sheinbaum.
Reaffirming the Obradorista Legacy
Sheinbaum Pardo reaffirmed the obradorista legacy and once again criticized those “who insist on separating us, breaking our unity.” Conservatives, without naming anyone, were depicted as conspiring against transformation. Polarization, once again, as the driving force of discontent.
After seven years, however, channeling accumulated anger is no longer as effective. Recent surveys show the government areas that the citizenry disapproves, indicating the waning effectiveness of polarization tactics.
Grievances accumulate energies that, instead of being released instantly, could be channeled into long-term projects. Defending sovereignty amidst tariff offensives and victimizing claudism against what they consider “hate, lies, and calumny” campaigns are effective but temporary measures.
Though the claudism has many pretexts and lacks self-criticism, it enjoys majority support. Yet, a portion of the population—some scholars estimate around 30% of the electorate—continues seeking alternatives, frustrated with the Fourth Transformation.
Secondary Effects
Prominence?
Carlos Monroy: Claims close ties with Energy Secretary Luz Elena González and has lobbied in the area responsible for Pemex’s design, engineering, and execution projects, representing the Tabasco-based company PetroHorus International. His strategy involves influencing rather than competing, bidding instead of negotiating, and charging before delivering. This is not an isolated case but a symptom of an institutional disease: the silent capture of technical apparatus by private operators disguised as suppliers serving mother companies.
