Chihuahua Morena Founders Back Cruz Pérez Cuéllar for State Leadership
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Founders and counselors of Morena in Chihuahua have publicly supported Cruz Pérez Cuéllar's bid to lead the 4T's defense in the state.
- Supporters highlighted Pérez Cuéllar's experience and presented him as the best option for transforming Chihuahua.
- The backing aims to protect Morena from electoral fraud and ensure the continuation of the 4T in the state.
Founders and counselors of the Morena party in Chihuahua have united to endorse Cruz Pérez Cuéllar, the current mayor on leave, as the candidate to lead the "Defense of the 4T" in the state. This show of support, which took place in Chihuahua city, positions Pérez Cuéllar as the preferred choice for the governorship.
he is the best option
Key figures within the party, including Javier Cuevas and Patricia Mendoza, expressed their confidence in Pérez Cuéllar. They emphasized his experience within Morena and presented him as the "best option" to spearhead the transformation of Chihuahua. Mendoza urged party members and sympathizers to rally behind his campaign, both in the internal selection process and the subsequent constitutional phase.
Pérez Cuéllar is the best option to lead the Defense of the Fourth Transformation in the state
Sergio González Rojo, another founder present, stressed the importance of defending Morena against electoral fraud and simulation, praising Pérez Cuéllar's established trajectory within the party. Deputy Herminia Gómez echoed this sentiment, stating that Morena embodies the hope of Chihuahua's people and that Pérez Cuéllar possesses the necessary leadership to bring about the "great transformation" to the state.
there is a need to defend Morena from the fraud and simulation of the electoral authorities
Pérez Cuéllar himself expressed gratitude for the support from militants, sympathizers, counselors, and founders, as well as recognized left-wing leaders in Chihuahua. He highlighted his decade-long commitment to advancing the Fourth Transformation in the state, asserting that his actions have consistently responded to the needs of the people. He also noted the collective experience of over 2,000 years of Morena militancy represented at the gathering, all dedicated to rescuing Chihuahua from neglect.
Morena represents the hope of the people of Chihuahua and that Pérez Cuéllar is the leadership that will allow the transformation to reach the great state
Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.