PRI leader files UN complaint against Mexico's government, alleging rights abuses

Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas, the national leader of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), has lodged a complaint with the United Nations in New York, accusing the Mexican government of systemic violations. Moreno Cárdenas presented a written complaint to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, detailing alleged "attacks" on freedom of expression for journalists, communicators, critics, and citizens.

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attacks to freedom of expression of journalists, communicators, critics and citizens, the “persecution of opponents” and the “violation” of the civil and political rights of Mexicans.

In a statement shared on social media, Moreno Cárdenas claimed the government is violating international commitments, including the UN Charter, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, and the Palermo Convention. He specifically pointed to the government's alleged practice of creating and publishing lists of uncomfortable critics, journalists, media outlets, and digital platforms.

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I exposed how from the Government of Mexico they compile and publish lists of critics, journalists, media outlets, digital platforms and citizens who have become uncomfortable for exercising their freedom of expression.

Further accusations include censorship, political persecution of opposition figures, attempts to control the information Mexicans receive, mandatory biometric data collection for phone registration, a crisis of enforced disappearances, and the consolidation of an authoritarian regime. Moreno Cárdenas also alleged collusion between authorities linked to the ruling Morena party and organized crime cartels, the capture of electoral bodies like the INE, and the dismantling of Mexico's democratic and judicial systems.

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I denounced the censorship and political persecution of opponents, the attempts to decide what information Mexicans can receive, the obligation to hand over biometric data to register telephone lines, the crisis of enforced disappearance of people and the consolidation of an authoritarian regime.

"That is why we are bringing this complaint to the international community. From the PRI, we will fight inside and outside of Mexico, before all necessary instances. We will not remain silent while they try to subjugate the country, even if it bothers, inconveniences, or enrages the regime," Moreno Cárdenas declared. He asserted that the PRI will always defend democracy, rights, and freedoms for all Mexicans.

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I also pointed out the collusion of authorities emanating from Morena with organized crime cartels, the capture of electoral bodies, particularly the INE, and the destruction of the democratic and judicial system of the Mexican State.