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Natalia Rivera Resigns as Movimiento Ciudadano Coordinator in Sonora, Leaves Party

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Natalia Rivera Grijalva has resigned as the state coordinator for Movimiento Ciudadano in Sonora.
  • She stated her decision was personal and due to political congruence after the national party integrated a group linked to a former governor.
  • Rivera denied being pressured to leave and indicated she is currently processing her next steps.

Natalia Rivera Grijalva has officially confirmed her resignation as the state coordinator for Movimiento Ciudadano in Sonora. She stated that her decision was strictly personal and driven by political congruence, particularly following the national leadership's move to incorporate a political group associated with Alejandro López Caballero, who is reportedly close to former governor Guillermo Padrés Elías.

This is an act of my own, personal will.

— Natalia Rivera GrijalvaStating that her resignation was a personal decision.

Rivera emphasized that her departure was not a result of pressure from the national party leadership. Instead, she asserted that she herself chose to step away from the political project. While acknowledging the legitimacy of the national leadership's decisions and their strategic choices, Rivera felt she was no longer functional within the party's evolving strategy due to her own convictions and history concerning the incorporated group.

She was careful to state that her decision is not personal against Alejandro López Caballero, Guillermo Padrés, or their families. Rivera indicated she has deliberately avoided making direct accusations or naming specific individuals or incidents. Her focus remains on her personal convictions and her own political narrative.

Finally, I am the one who is no longer functional in such a strategy, due to personal conviction. I have a history and a truth regarding that group.

— Natalia Rivera GrijalvaExplaining her rationale for leaving the party.

Rivera confirmed she had a final conversation with the national coordinator of Movimiento Ciudadano, Jorge Álvarez Máynez, expressing her respect and affection, while also making clear that both parties exercised their right to make their own decisions. She has not yet spoken with party founder Dante Delgado but has sent him her respects. Rivera hopes the national leadership will eventually understand the personal complexity of her decision.

It is not personal, I have not made a single accusation. I have been careful not to name names, not to point out facts, not to mention families.

— Natalia Rivera GrijalvaClarifying that her decision is not based on personal conflict.

Regarding her future political plans, Rivera ruled out an immediate return to the PRI or joining Morena. She stated a need to process this current phase before defining her next steps. When asked about other potential departures from Movimiento Ciudadano, Rivera declined to speculate, emphasizing that each member must decide their own political future.

I will not lead a revolution.

— Natalia Rivera GrijalvaDismissing speculation that she would instigate further departures from the party.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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