Overview
- Gutiérrez, who leads León, announced Wednesday she was leaving the National Action Party after more than 20 years of membership.
- She said party leaders had lost their way and turned the party against León, and she will stay on as mayor.
- PAN released a statement denying her claims of closed doors, saying it sought meetings at all levels and that accountability is non‑negotiable.
- Movimiento Ciudadano’s national leader and the state head of the Green Party signaled interest in recruiting her after her exit.
- León is PAN’s largest municipal stronghold in a state the party has governed for decades, and analysts see her departure shaping the 2027 races.