Mexico Election: Morena Denounces Arrests as Intimidation

Local Elections in Mexico: Morena Party Denounces Arrests of Candidates and Campaign Officials Lerdo, Mexico – The Morena party has denounced the recent arrests of several local councilors and party leaders in the town of Lerdo, Mexico, calling the actions politically motivated and reminiscent of tactics used by the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI). The party president, Luisa Alcalde, appearing on the Morena party's podcast, La Moreniza, highlighted the case of Flora Leal's campaign coordinator, who was reportedly arrested arbitrarily and without sufficient cause. "They're using the oldest, most rancid PRI tactics to control the election," Alcalde stated on the podcast. The video includes footage of the arrest, showing police officers detaining individuals. A witness, Carolina Rangel, who was present at the scene, adds, "They're arbitrarily detaining our colleagues, including Flora's campaign coordinator. It's intimidation, pure and simple." The event took place in the city center of Lerdo, and the video shows police vehicles and officers involved in the arrests. The Morena party is demanding a full investigation into the arrests and calls for the release of those detained. The incident underscores concerns about the fairness and transparency of local elections in Mexico.