"They cut the ribbon, take the photo, then see how they finish it"; PAN CDMX criticizes "half-finished" Utopias inaugurations

Local deputies from the National Action Party (PAN) are criticizing the incomplete inaugurations of five "Utopias" in Mexico City, alleging that the ruling Morena party is governing with "improvisation" and "corruption."

Deputies Laura Álvarez and Federico Chávez highlighted that facilities in Iztacalco, Venustiano Carranza, Magdalena Contreras, Tlalpan, and Coyoacán are still undergoing construction, adaptations, and finishing touches. Some Utopias lack essential services such as dining areas, water modules, and community workshops, while others are missing full programming for cultural and health activities. The newly opened Utopía Elena Poniatowska Amor in Coyoacán, for example, had its tortilla-making area closed on the day of the report.

"They cut the ribbon, take the photograph, and then see how they finish it," stated Jorge Triana, spokesperson for the PAN's national committee, criticizing the practice of inaugurating projects prematurely for political gain. The PAN deputies are demanding detailed information regarding the operational status, activities, and civil protection programs for these facilities. They argue that these delays are a direct result of corruption surrounding the projects.

This criticism extends to other infrastructure projects undertaken by Morena, including Metro renovations, the Light Rail, and elevated gardens in Tlalpan. The PAN deputies labeled the governing party as "cynical and corrupt" for their handling of these projects, calling for administrative sanctions against officials in the Ministry of Works for the alleged negligence and mismanagement.