Senator Inzunza Leaves Morena Parliamentary Group, Will Serve Independently

Senator Enrique Inzunza Cázarez announced his decision to separate from the Morena parliamentary group in the Senate, opting to serve as an independent legislator. This move comes after Inzunza reiterated his refusal to take a leave of absence, despite facing accusations from the U.S. government alleging ties to organized crime.

In a statement shared on social media, Inzunza asserted his professional integrity and personal honesty as the basis for his defense. He declared his intention to avoid providing ammunition to the "conservative right" or any other entity seeking to question the "transformation movement" he believes represents the interests of Mexico's most vulnerable citizens.

Inzunza described the accusations, disseminated by a U.S. Department of Justice office over the past four months, as a "fierce campaign of slander and diatribes." He maintains that no evidence has been presented to support these claims, characterizing them as a "lawfare instrument" that is false, malicious, and baseless. He views this "onslaught" from the United States as ultimately targeting former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

"It does not require much insight to know that another, someone who possesses the greatest moral and political leadership of the nation, is the ultimate target of this onslaught," Inzunza stated. He added that it would be cowardly and a mistake to consent to or permit such actions, quoting Altamirano: "It is preferable, as Altamirano said, to live or die among beasts than to bow one's head before tyrants and embrace traitors."