Background on Adán Augusto López Hernández
Adán Augusto López Hernández is a current Morena senator who has been implicated in alleged criminal activities. The Mexican president, Claudia Sheinbaum, mentioned that the Fiscal General de la República (FGR) is investigating whether there’s any evidence linking him to the situation.
Morena Initiates Sanctioning Process Against Bermúdez
Morena, the political party to which López Hernández belongs, has initiated a Procedimiento Sancionador de Oficio against Hernán Bermúdez Requena, a current party member. This action stems from his alleged involvement in illicit acts.
As a precautionary measure, the National Commission of Honesty and Justice suspended Bermúdez Requena’s party rights temporarily while the internal investigation is ongoing.
According to a statement released by party leadership on July 17, Bermúdez Requena’s registration as a Protagonista del Cambio Verdadero remains valid. However, there are sufficient elements suggesting a potential violation of Morena’s Basic Documents, which justified the initiation of the sanctioning process.
The suspension of rights will remain active until the respective procedure concludes. Morena has not specified the crimes for which Bermúdez Requena is being investigated but emphasized their commitment to the party’s ethical principles and adherence to their statutes in any situation affecting institutional integrity.
President Sheinbaum’s Statement and Fiscal Investigation
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the FGR, based on its investigations, will determine if there’s any evidence connecting Adán Augusto López Hernández to the situation.
“We need to see how this unfolds, and that’s why I want the security cabinet to provide all the information regarding this person’s involvement and when this knowledge began,” she said.
When questioned about Senator López Hernández’s silence on the matter, Sheinbaum clarified that although they share a political movement, he makes his own communication decisions: “I don’t give instructions for ‘go public’… He has his own strategy of whether to communicate or not.”
Sheinbaum provided context regarding an increase in violence in Tabasco around 2021-2022, coinciding with the arrival of former governor Carlos Manuel Merino. This led to a restructuring of the state’s security cabinet, prompting new investigations.
“What is our responsibility? To inform the citizenry through the Security Cabinet: when the investigation started and what actions have been taken, including in Tabasco,” she said.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Adán Augusto López Hernández? He is a current Morena senator whose name has been linked to an ongoing investigation for alleged criminal activities.
- What is Morena’s sanctioning process against Bermúdez? Morena initiated a Procedimiento Sancionador de Oficio against Hernán Bermúdez Requena due to his alleged involvement in illicit acts. As a precautionary measure, his party rights have been temporarily suspended.
- What is the Fiscal General de la República (FGR) investigating? The FGR is examining whether there’s any evidence connecting Adán Augusto López Hernández to the situation under investigation.
- Why is there an investigation in Tabasco? Following a rise in violence in Tabasco around 2021-2022, the state’s security cabinet was restructured, leading to new investigations.
