Sánchez Cordero announces her retirement from politics; seeks to dedicate herself to teaching

Olga Sánchez Cordero, a federal deputy for the Morena party, has announced her intention to retire from politics at the conclusion of the current legislative session on August 31, 2027. The former Supreme Court Justice shared her decision in an interview, stating it was a long-considered plan.

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My coordinator, I respect him, but we are having different visions. I had already told him some time ago. I told him 'Look Ricardo, I am retiring in 27'. It is a decided matter, finishing the legislature.

Sánchez Cordero informed Ricardo Monreal, the coordinator of the Morena bloc in the Chamber of Deputies, about her decision. While she respects him as her coordinator, she acknowledged differing visions and reiterated her commitment to retiring in 2027.

At nearly 80 years old, Sánchez Cordero cited age as a primary reason for her departure from public service. Despite her current role as vice president of the National Institute of Public Administration (INAP), she expressed uncertainty about her future activities beyond politics. She indicated a strong likelihood of dedicating her time to conferences and strictly academic pursuits.

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I don't know what I'm going to do.

Throughout her career, Sánchez Cordero has held various prominent public and private sector positions. Her past roles include Secretary of the Interior from 2018 to 2021, a local deputy in the Congress of Mexico City from 2016 to 2017, and a Justice of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation from 1995 to 2015. She holds a law degree from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM).

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Surely I will dedicate myself to giving conferences and to a strictly academic topic. I had decided some time ago that this was my last public office.