MORENA's leaders ignored Sheinbaum during her speech at the Zócalo

Last Sunday, during an informational assembly at the Zócalo in Mexico City. Upon arrival, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo was the subject of an apparent show of disdain by prominent Morena leaders.

As Sheinbaum was heading to the platform to give her speech. Figures like Adán Augusto López Hernández, Ricardo Monreal Ávila, Manuel Velasco Coello, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, and Andrés Manuel López Beltrán appeared distracted, taking photos and conversing among themselves, without paying attention to the president.

A public snub that highlights internal tensions

The scene, captured on video and shared on social media, has been interpreted as a sign of the internal frictions that persist in Morena.

The relationships between Sheinbaum, Monreal, and López Hernández have been tense since the competition for the party's presidential candidacy. This public snub calls into question the unity the party seeks to project ahead of future electoral processes.

Public apologies and questions about party cohesion

After the incident was shared, some of those involved took to their social media to offer public apologies. However, this gesture hasn't been enough to silence the criticisms and questions about Morena's internal cohesion.

Political analysts point out that this type of behavior reflects a lack of respect for the presidential office. Furthermore, it could weaken the party's image before the public.

Background of divisions and challenges to Sheinbaum's leadership

It is not the first time Claudia Sheinbaum faces challenges to her leadership within Morena. In June 2023, during the party's National Council, she was received with shouts of "Level playing field," demanding fairness in the internal contest.

Twenty months later, a situation of disrespect repeats itself, now in her capacity as President of the Republic. These actions reflect internal tensions in Morena and question the solidity of Sheinbaum's leadership, who had already expressed her fatigue over the lack of respect in 2023.

Opposition reactions and possible electoral repercussions

The opposition hasn't missed the opportunity to criticize the apparent disunity in Morena. Leaders of opposing parties point out that this type of incident highlights a lack of cohesion and could negatively affect the party in upcoming elections.

Additionally, they suggest that the lack of respect toward the president could be an indication of deeper internal disputes that have yet to come to public light.

The challenge of maintaining unity amid diverse leaderships

Since its founding, Morena has brought together various currents and leaderships that, while sharing a general vision, differ in specific aspects of the political agenda when it comes to governing.

Claudia Sheinbaum's task of maintaining unity amid this diversity presents a constant challenge. Incidents like the one at the Zócalo highlight the division and indifference of Morena's leadership toward the current president.

Cohesion for Morena's future?

The recent attitude of some Morena leaders during President Claudia Sheinbaum's speech at the Zócalo reflects the internal tensions the party is experiencing, as well as the conflicts of interest and agenda of Morena's leadership.