Alcaldesa de Manzanillo es expulsada de Morena tras denunciar presuntos vínculos con el crimen

El Heraldo de México

22 Jan 202410:05

Summary

TLDRGriselda Martínez, the ousted mayor of Manzanillo, Colima, has publicly denounced the national leadership of the Morena party, claiming her expulsion came after she exposed alleged ties between high-ranking officials and organized crime. The controversy has escalated, with opposition members urging thorough investigations. Despite these serious allegations, Morena's national president, Mario Delgado, dismissed the claims, refocusing attention on past administrations' corruption. Amidst this political turmoil, the state of Colima, a crucial port hub, faces its own challenges with crime and governance, reflecting broader issues of security and political integrity within the region.

Takeaways

😡 The mayor of Manzanillo, Colima accused the state governor and Morena party of links to organized crime
😮‍💨 The mayor was expelled from Morena after making accusations against the governor
😠 The mayor claims she has been attacked twice for investigating police links to cartels
😤 Opposition leaders demand investigation into links between Morena and cartels
😡 Mario Delgado accused critics of lying and serving the right wing interests
🤔 The port of Manzanillo is strategically important for drug cartels
😩 Other Morena governors also face security issues and scandals in their states
😒 Governors seem more interested in supporting Claudia Sheinbaum than governing
😟 Citizens suffer from violence while governors focus on politics
😞 Governors care more about power and money than solving problems

Q & A

Who is Griselda Martínez and what position does she hold?
-Griselda Martínez is the municipal president of Manzanillo, Colima.
Why was Griselda Martínez expelled from the Morena party?
-She was expelled after revealing alleged links between high-ranking Morena officials and organized crime.
What actions did Griselda Martínez take against organized crime as municipal president?
-She took actions to stop organized crime including purging the police forces, as she claimed some served the Sinaloa cartel while others served two rival crime groups fighting for control of the state.
What conflicts has Griselda Martínez had with the Vizcaíno family?
-She has accused the state governor Indira Vizcaíno of bringing people linked to organized crime to Morena campaign events. She also filed a complaint against the governor's father Arnoldo Vizcaíno for making derogatory comments about her.
How did Mario Delgado, leader of Morena, respond to the criticisms?
-He said his movement is united around the causes of the 4th transformation and accused those criticizing of serving the right-wing with lies and slander.
Why is the port of Manzanillo important for organized crime?
-As an important port for incoming and outgoing cargo, Manzanillo is a strategic location for drug cartels and groups trafficking illicit goods.
Which other governors accused of state problems were with Claudia Sheinbaum over the weekend?
-Cuauhtémoc Blanco of Morelos, Alfonso Durazo of Sonora, and Américo Villarreal of Tamaulipas were all supporting Sheinbaum despite security issues in their own states.
Why might these governors support Claudia Sheinbaum's presidential bid?
-They likely support her to continue receiving federal funds for their states and avoid investigations if she becomes president.
What is Emilio Álvarez Icaza's reaction to the accusations?
-The independent senator highlighted Griselda Martínez's claims that the Sinaloa cartel operates in Colima with state government support.
What does Sócrates El Gálvez demand from authorities?
-The opposition coalition candidate demands authorities fully investigate the claims and get to the bottom of this case.

Outlines

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😠 Morena expels mayor of Manzanillo for revealing alleged links between officials and drug trafficking

Griselda Martínez, the mayor of Manzanillo, Colima, was expelled from Morena after revealing alleged links between high-ranking officials and drug trafficking. Opposition members called for an investigation, but Morena's leader defended the party's integrity.

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😡 Opposition demands investigation as Morena defends itself

After the mayor's accusations, opposition leaders like Emilio Álvarez Icaza demanded an investigation into government-cartel links in Colima. Morena president Mario Delgado defended the party, diverting attention to García Luna's case.

Mindmap

Keywords

💡presidenta municipal

This refers to the mayor or head of a municipio (municipality) in Mexico. Griselda Martínez is the presidenta municipal (mayor) of Manzanillo, Colima. As mayor, she has denounced alleged links between government officials and drug cartels in the state.

💡narcotráfico

Narcotráfico refers to illegal drug trafficking activities. Griselda Martínez has accused high-ranking Morena party officials in Colima, including the state governor, of having connections to narcotráfico groups.

💡Morena

Morena is Mexico's ruling political party, currently holding the presidency under Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Griselda Martínez, as mayor of Manzanillo, was expelled from Morena after making her allegations about government-narco links.

💡oposición

The opposition refers to political parties and figures that oppose the ruling party. Here, opposition leaders demand investigations into Martinez's claims about Morena members in Colima state having cartel connections.

💡crimen organizado

Crimen organizado refers to organized crime groups like drug cartels. Griselda Martínez has tried to crack down on the crimen organizado presence in Manzanillo, which led to attacks on her.

💡cártel

Cártel in this context refers to drug cartels like the Sinaloa cartel that Martinez alleges operates in Colima with state government support. Cárteles fight for control of drug trafficking territories.

💡 Claudia Sheinbaum

Claudia Sheinbaum is the Mexico City Mayor and Morena's likely 2024 presidential candidate. Although not directly implicated, SHE was campaigning as the cartel-government scandal emerged.

💡candidatura presidencial

Candidatura presidencial refers to a presidential candidacy. Over the same weekend the Martinez scandal emerged, Morena formally gave its 2024 presidential candidacy to Claudia Sheinbaum.

💡García Luna

Genaro García Luna was the Secretary of Public Security under Felipe Calderón implicated in cartel corruption. Morena leader Mario Delgado references him to deflect claims that Morena also has cartel ties.

💡cuarta transformación

The cuarta transformación (fourth transformation) is AMLO's term for his project to radically transform Mexico. Delgado claims the ambition of politicians like Martinez threatens their transformation project.

Highlights

The mayor of Manzanillo, Colima accused the state governor of having links to organized crime.

The mayor was expelled from the MORENA party after making accusations against the governor.

The mayor has survived two assassination attempts for cracking down on police corruption.

The mayor accused the governor of bringing organized crime members to MORENA campaign events.

The mayor had previous conflicts with the governor's father who verbally attacked her.

MORENA party president Mario Delgado responded to criticism over the mayor's expulsion.

The port of Manzanillo is strategically important for drug cartels to traffic goods.

Governor Indira Vizcaíno has been involved in other scandals like pressuring employees to donate to campaigns.

Other MORENA governors with security issues in their states attended the event backing Claudia Sheinbaum.

Governors prioritize supporting Claudia Sheinbaum's campaign over addressing issues in their states.

Governors want Sheinbaum to win so they keep getting federal funds without investigations.

It is questionable if backing Sheinbaum benefits the public suffering crises in these states.

Politicians care more about holding onto power than citizens' problems.

Governors would rather be campaigning than addressing violence and insecurity in their states.

Citizens suffer while politicians prioritize elections over governance duties.