Overview
- Sheinbaum, who spoke Tuesday at the National Palace, expressed solidarity with Uruapan mayor Grecia Quiroz and said specialized bodies must decide if the Senate episode counts as gender-based political violence.
- She reiterated federal support for Quiroz, including security and institutional attention, citing the personal risk Quiroz faces after her husband's killing last year.
- During a March 24 Senate visit, Morena lawmakers greeted Quiroz with chants of “Morón” in support of Senator Raúl Morón, whom she has asked authorities to investigate in connection with her late husband’s murder.
- The president framed the uproar as part of intensifying politics as the 2027 elections near, saying disputes will grow sharper the closer the country gets to voting.
- PRI state leader Guillermo “Memo” Valencia called the chants “evident” gender-based political violence and faulted Sheinbaum for not issuing an immediate condemnation, while authorities have not issued a legal determination that could trigger sanctions or protections in Mexico.