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PVEM Disavows Ex-Candidate Pedro Segura After Video Requesting 'El Mencho' Narcocorridos

The party says he was only an external pick in 2021 with no current ties.

Overview

  • The Green Party issued a statement distancing itself from Pedro Segura after footage showed him linked to songs glorifying a criminal figure.
  • Leaders clarified Segura was an external contender in the 2021 PT–PVEM coalition and has not been part of the party’s membership or structure.
  • Videos circulating online depict Segura at a private ranch event asking for narcocorridos about Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes.
  • Following the recordings’ release, Segura posted another video in which he allegedly threatened journalist Carlos Loret de Mola.
  • PVEM condemned any glorification of criminal life, voiced support for press freedom, and urged authorities to determine any legal responsibility.