Background on Key Figures
Adán Augusto López Hernández, a senator and coordinator of Morena’s parliamentary group, along with Hilda Brown, a fellow Morena party diputada, face judicial proceedings. Meanwhile, Alejandro Alito Moreno, the national leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), is also under scrutiny for potential desafuero.
Pending Cases Hindering Immediate Proceedings
Hugo Eric Flores Cervantes, president of the Jurisdicional Commission in the Chamber of Deputies (Morena), highlighted that there are over 1,200 pending juicio politico cases stalled in the Subcommission for Preliminary Examination. These cases, many of which are now prescribed, prevent the Jurisdicional Commission from taking action.
“The law clearly states that matters must be addressed in priority order. With 1,200 cases pending, there’s still a long way to go,” Flores Cervantes emphasized.
Alejandro Moreno’s Desafuero Process
Regarding the desafuero process of Alejandro Alito Moreno, Flores Cervantes announced plans to convene a Sección Instructora meeting in October to review the declaration of procedural validity request against Moreno, who is both a senator and a member of the PRI.
The delay is due to recent changes in the Jurisdicional Commission members, including diputada Ruth Maricela Silva Andraca (PVEM) replacing Raúl Bolaños Cacho Cué. Flores Cervantes explained, “We need Silva Andraca to be thoroughly familiarized with the case before convening.”
Moreno faces five accusations within a single request, including peculation, abuse of authority, and misuse of functions.
PAN Supplementary Deputy Ratifies Accusation
María Elena Pérez-Jaén Zermeño, the PAN supplementary deputy, reaffirmed her support for a juicio politico against Senator Adán Augusto López Hernández on September 22. The accusation stems from López’s tenure as Tabasco’s governor (2019-2021) and subsequent role as Secretary of the Interior.
The core of the accusation centers on López’s appointment and protection of Hernán Bermúdez Requena as Tabasco’s Secretary of Public Security, despite military intelligence reports identifying Bermúdez Requena as the leader of the criminal group “La Barredora” since 2019.
Over thirty detailed military intelligence reports from entities like the Center for Regional Intelligence Fusion (CERFI) and the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) warned about Bermúdez Requena’s illicit activities.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main issue? There are over 1,200 pending juicio politico cases that are preventing immediate proceedings against Adán Augusto López and Hilda Brown.
- Who is Alejandro Moreno? Alejandro Alito Moreno is the national leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) and faces a potential desafuero process.
- What is the accusation against López? The PAN supplementary deputy, María Elena Pérez-Jaén Zermeño, accuses López of appointing and protecting Hernán Bermúdez Requena, known criminal leader of “La Barredora,” as Tabasco’s Secretary of Public Security, despite military intelligence reports warning of Bermúdez Requena’s illicit activities.
