Introduction
In the halls of power, necessity wears the face of heresy. With no change in pieces, a delicate maneuver was executed to achieve the presidential goal of “following the money” as a policy and tool for the new six-year security strategy.
The Decreto Presidencial and Reform of the Hacienda Interior Regulations
A presidential decree reformed the interior regulations of the Secretariat of Finance to establish a Specialized Directorate in Criminal Organizations. This new directorate aims to coordinate financial intelligence tasks and collaborate with security institutions.
The Role of the Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF)
To prevent Pablo Gómez from being distracted from his task of turning the Unidad de Inteligencia Financiera (UIF) into a weapon against political adversaries, the new directorate of SHCP is decreed to act as an intermediary for the UIF in working groups with national, foreign, or international authorities.
The Actions of Morena’s Feudal Lords
A toxic legacy of the Lopez Obrador government is the existence of morenistas groups with relative political autonomy, establishing feudal lords in sectors of the ruling party.
Forcing the Government to Investigate Alleged Corruption
These morenistas groups attempt to pressure the Republican Government to investigate alleged corruption of the previous administration using protected witness testimonies.
Ignoring Information on Corrupt Networks
This attempt to investigate corruption is a last-ditch effort to force the Presidency to disregard Washington’s information about corrupt networks involved in fuel theft (huachicol) and crude oil theft that have plundered Pemex for the past four years with political protection.
Synchronized Swimming: Monreal and Adán Augusto?
The photogenic smiles of Ricardo Monreal Ávila and Adán Augusto López Hernández, morenistas coordinators in the Chamber of Deputies and Senate, along with the announcement of their agendas for extraordinary congressional periods, suggest a synchronized swimming act by two politicians.
Speculation on the Reconciliation of Monreal Ávila and López Hernández
This writer, sometimes a victim of their own imagination, speculates that the two politicians, despite past differences, may have decided to put aside their disagreements due to Palacio’s audacity in ordering Morena to replace its coordinators, much like Enrique IV arriving at Paris.
Notes in Turmoil
- Lack of Adequate Response to Guard’s Deaths: There is a need for more than condolences during mañaneras regarding the death of eight national guards due to a mine planted by the Jalisco Nueva Generación cartel in the Michoacán-Jalisco border area, a war zone for over a decade.
- INE’s Challenges: The INE will face difficulties due to the upcoming elections on the following Sunday.
- SHCP’s Resource Challenge: The SHCP has less than 90 days to secure funds for federal judges leaving their positions.
- Banco de México’s GDP Projection: Banco de México estimates that the economy will grow by only 0.1% this year.
- Louis Dumur’s Political Insight: The writer, possibly influenced by his World War I experiences, concluded that “politics is the art of serving oneself by making people believe they are being served.”
