Somos México party launches in Mexico City, eyes 2027 elections, challenges INE name ban

The newly formed national political party, Somos México, has officially launched its operations in Mexico City, setting its sights on the 2027 electoral process. The party's establishment includes the selection of Juan Manuel Orozco as its Mexico City president and Rosario Guerra as general secretary, with national leaders, former electoral councilors, and academics in attendance.

Emilio Álvarez Icaza, a representative for Somos México at the National Electoral Institute (INE), declared the party's intention to compete and win in the capital. He stated the party aims to unseat the current Morena government, which he characterized as "worn out, corrupt, and poorly governed." Álvarez Icaza also dismissed claims by President Claudia Sheinbaum that Somos México is a party of "old people," contrasting them with older politicians in Morena who have faced corruption allegations.

Somos México is also embroiled in a legal dispute with the INE, which seeks to prevent the party from using the word "Mexico" and the abbreviation "MX" in its name, as well as its signature pink color. Álvarez Icaza described this as an abuse, noting that other parties, like the PVEM, use "Mexico" in their names. He suggested these obstacles might stem from the INE assessing Somos México's potential reach or an attempt to undermine the party after it secured its registration.