The Fiscal Huachicol: A Great Issue That (Supposedly) Does Not Stain the Masterpiece
It seems that in Mexican politics there is a new trending topic and no, it is not a TikTok challenge. It’s called huachicol fiscal, and Adán Augusto López Hernández, the president of the Senate Political Coordination Board (that is, the one who brings some order to the chaos), came out to show his face. His statement was a gem of political rhetoric: he acknowledged that the matter is serious and that it must be investigated thoroughly, but he immediately released the phrase of the year: “this does not weaken the 4T.” Classic. It’s like saying that a viral meme doesn’t affect your digital reputation… please.
In a tone that mixed the seriousness of an official with the lightness of someone trying to put out a fire with a glass of water, Adan Augusto dropped pearls such as: “everyone is politically responsible for their actions.” That is, basically, #SanaSanaColitaDeRana for those involved, but the movement, that abstract and powerful entity, is still stronger than the Instagram algorithm. He assured that the Fourth Transformation is “more than a handful or 10 or 20 public officials” who have screwed up to the core. A handful? It sounds like you underestimate the creativity of some for irregularities.
And Whataboutism Came: The Classic Defense
Like any good politician worth his salt, he could not miss resorting to “and them more.” Adán Augusto, in historical soap opera narrator mode, kindly reminded us of the great corruption successes of past administrations. “Don’t you remember when López Portillo’s son sold Mexican oil on the high seas?” he launched, as if we were in an alternative history class. He mentioned the “deals” of the Fox administration and the Calderón era, not to mention Peña Nieto, because why delve into that, right? The strategy is clear: if the present smells bad, let’s talk about the past that stunk more.
But be careful, it’s not all about brushing things off. The Morenoist senator made it clear that, in this new scenario of justice (his words, not mine), the investigation must reach the ultimate consequences. He said that the authority is obliged to act and that, fortunately, “new winds are already blowing in the Judiciary.” It sounds good, almost like a promise of a Netflix series where the bad guys do fall in the end, but we’ll see how the chapter ends.
The most curious thing was his definition of the problem: he clarified that what has been called fiscal huachicol is actually fuel smuggling. A phenomenon that, according to him, is not exclusive to energy products and that occurs with other products that enter the country under simulations. That is, it is not a bug, it is a feature of the system. #ThisIsTheSystem.
The Real Agenda vs. The Scandal of Turn
Between lines, Adan Augusto insisted that the important thing is not to lose focus: the fight to eradicate poverty, universal access to health and maintain economic stability. The fight against corruption is part of the agenda, but it cannot overshadow the fundamental transformations promoted by Q4. His final message was clear: “continue working with people.” Something like “yes, there is a problem, but look at all these nice things we are doing.”
In short, the speech was a perfect balance between recognizing the seriousness of the issue and minimizing its impact on the political project. A master move to calm spirits without admitting weaknesses. Because, at the end of the day, in politics as in social media, what matters is controlling the narrative. And today, the official narrative is that the fiscal huachicol is serious, but Q4 is stronger than a negative trend. Do you buy it?
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