Background on Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas
Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas is a prominent Mexican politician who served as the Governor of Campeche from 2015 to 2019. He is currently a senator and the national leader of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). His political career has been marked by both achievements and controversies, making him a significant figure in Mexican politics.
Morena’s Accusations and the Desafuero Process
Ricardo Monreal, the leader of Morena’s parliamentary group in the Chamber of Deputies, announced that the Instructing Section will reactivate a desafuero request against Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas. The PRI leader is accused of diverting millions of dollars while serving as Campeche’s governor. Morena claims that the PRI is facing a “brutal political persecution.”
First Desafuero Petition: Dismissed Due to Amparo
A previous desafuero petition, filed in 2022, was declared improcedent and archived by the Instructing Section. This decision was based on an amparo that dismissed the evidence presented by the Campeche Fiscalía, related to an investigation into enrichment, tax fraud, and illicit use of resources.
Second Desafuero Petition: Peculation and Abuse of Authority
A new desafuero petition has been filed against Moreno Cárdenas by the Anti-Corruption Fiscal of Campeche. The accusation includes peculation and abuse of authority for allegedly diverting 83.5 million pesos. Mauricio Farah, the Secretary General of the Chamber of Deputies, is responsible for forwarding this request to the Instructing Section.
Moreno Cárdenas’ Response
Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas responded to the accusations through social media, claiming that Morena is using the fiscalias as a “whip” to intimidate those who oppose them, rather than seeking justice. He asserted that they aim to divert attention from their alleged pact with organized crime and the country’s current state of chaos.
Moreno Cárdenas stated:
“They want to silence me, break me, but the narco president @lopezobrador_ couldn’t do it. We voted against all his reforms, so they will keep hitting a wall. They won’t break me; I have plenty of courage!”
He further emphasized that the PRI will continue to denounce and fight against these “narco-politicians” of Morena, who have inflicted deep harm on the country and cannot remain unpunished.
Desafuero Process Timeline
The new desafuero petition arrived at the Chamber of Deputies on July 27. The Instructing Section must be notified within three days, followed by summoning the accused individual. The analysis and examination of the case then begin, with 60 days allocated to determine whether to admit or reject the procedural declaration.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is desafuero? Desafuero is a legal process in Mexico that allows for the removal of immunity from prosecution of a sitting legislator, enabling them to be tried for alleged crimes.
- Who filed the new desafuero petitions against Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas? The new desafuero petitions were filed by the Anti-Corruption Fiscal of Campeche, with one accusing Moreno Cárdenas of peculation and abuse of authority.
- Why was the first desafuero petition dismissed? The first desafuero petition was dismissed due to an amparo that deemed the evidence against Moreno Cárdenas insufficient.
- What is Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas’ response to the accusations? Moreno Cárdenas claims that the accusations are part of a political persecution by Morena and that they aim to divert attention from alleged ties to organized crime.
