A group of people at a public event hold signs with messages related to Teuchitlán and Morena, while a man speaks at a podium. — Alejandro Moreno, national president of the PRI | La Derecha Diario

Camara — Alejandro Moreno, national president of the PRI | La Derecha Diario

PRI demanded the removal of Fernández Noroña as President of the Senate

The party accuses the Morena member of downplaying the tragedy of the fields in Teuchitlán and acting as a 'cheerleader' for the government

23/03/2025 19:25:00h

Editorial Team

The Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) requested the removal of Gerardo Fernández Noroña as president of the Senate.

This, after his controversial comments about the recent findings in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, where alleged extermination camps used by organized crime were discovered.

The PRI accuses Fernández Noroña of downplaying the seriousness of these events and behaving inappropriately in his position.

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Gerardo Fernández Noroña, President of the Senate | La Derecha Diario

Controversial comments about Teuchitlán

Recently, recruitment camps used by organized crime were discovered in Teuchitlán, Jalisco. There, pairs of shoes and other belongings were found that would appear to belong to the victims, which has shocked Mexican society.

However, Fernández Noroña made comments during a live broadcast on his social media. He questioned the finding of the pairs of shoes and stated that there was no certainty that these belonged to possible victims.

A dark-haired man with a graying beard is looking forward with a serious expression, wearing a white jersey with blue details, in a well-lit indoor setting.

Noroña questioned the macabre discovery of Teuchitlán on his social media | La Derecha Diario

Accusations of bias and lack of neutrality

In addition to the comments about Teuchitlán, the PRI has criticized Fernández Noroña for his behavior in the Senate.

Alejandro Moreno, national leader of the PRI, called him a "cheerleader" for the ruling party and accused him of lacking the ability to build agreements and consensus.

In recent days, the national president of the tricolor even suggested that Fernández Noroña should receive psychiatric attention, given his ill-advised actions as president of the Senate.

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Moreno and Fernández Noroña have been involved in altercations in the senate | La Derecha Diario

Reactions and possible consequences

The PRI's request has caused various reactions in the political sphere. While some sectors support the removal of Fernández Noroña, others consider it a political strategy to weaken the ruling bloc.

So far, Fernández Noroña has downplayed the situation by stating that the opposition wouldn't be able to gather the two-thirds of the Senate of the Republic needed for his removal.

Two men speaking into microphones, one wearing a white jersey and dark jacket, the other wearing a red jersey.

Moreno accused Noroña of being unable to reach agreements | La Derecha Diario

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