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PRI leader vows to fight Morena, warns of dictatorship
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PRI leader vows to fight Morena, warns of dictatorship

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • PRI President Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas vowed to continue criticizing Morena, even after the INE prohibited him from calling it a "narcoparty."
  • Moreno accused Morena and the current government of being extensions of organized crime and warned of a growing dictatorship in Mexico.
  • He urged Mexicans to unite to defend democracy and stated he is prepared to face consequences, even death, in this fight.

Alejandro Moreno Cárdenas, president of Mexico's Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), declared he will not be silenced after the National Electoral Institute (INE) banned him from referring to the ruling Morena party as a "narcoparty." Moreno criticized President Claudia Sheinbaum for celebrating the INE's decision, likening it to her government's greatest achievement. He asserted that Morena and the current administration are deeply connected to organized crime, calling them the "executing arm of organized crime."

They are not going to silence me, they are not going to scare me, and much less are they going to make us bend.

— Alejandro Moreno CárdenasAddressing attempts by Morena and the government to censor him.

In a video message, Moreno urged the Mexican people to unite against what he described as a "dictatorship" being constructed. He warned that attempts to censor him and the PRI would be met with strong resistance. "They are not going to silence me, they are not going to scare me, and much less are they going to make us bend," Moreno stated. He pledged that the PRI and its supporters would defend Mexico with intelligence and reason, and if necessary, with force.

For criminals, there are only two places: jail or the cemetery. And if this fight costs us our lives, I assume my destiny and take responsibility for my actions and my words.

— Alejandro Moreno CárdenasExpressing his commitment to the fight against organized crime and potential personal consequences.

Moreno drew a stark choice for Mexicans: Morena's dictatorship or freedom. He emphasized the gravity of the situation, stating, "For criminals, there are only two places: jail or the cemetery. And if this fight costs us our lives, I assume my destiny and take responsibility for my actions and my words." He vowed to prevent organized crime from governing Mexico and warned that the world would be alerted to the Mexican government's threat to democracy.

Mexicanas and Mexicans, either we compete together and united, or you will also be responsible for the end of freedoms in Mexico.

— Alejandro Moreno CárdenasUrging Mexicans to unite against Morena, framing the choice as freedom versus dictatorship.

He concluded by urging Mexicans to unite to remove Morena from power, accusing the party of destroying peace and harmony within families. "We are going to defend you always, because for the PRI, Mexico comes first," he declared, rallying support to fight against what he perceives as the erosion of freedoms in the country.

We are going to defend you always, because for the PRI, Mexico comes first.

— Alejandro Moreno CárdenasConcluding his address with a pledge of loyalty to Mexico and its people.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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