The Senator of the Republic, Manuel Huerta Ladrón de Guevara, criticized the increase in public transportation rates in Veracruz, considering that it has been handled in a disorderly manner and without clear information for citizens, which generates uncertainty and directly affects the most vulnerable sectors.
The legislator stressed that transportation must be conceived as a right to mobility and not only as a business, so any rate adjustment – he said – must be based on dialogue, transparency and strict adherence to the law. He warned that unilateral increases negatively impact lower-income families and do not guarantee an improvement in the quality of service.
In that sense, he called to review the current model, listen to all the sectors involved and avoid privileges for concessionaires who, historically, have not offered efficient or safe transportation for the population.
At the national level, Huerta Ladrón de Guevara celebrated that the president of Mexico maintains direct communication with citizens about the defense of national sovereignty and the bilateral relationship with the United States, especially in matters of international trade and security. He recognized the efforts of Secretary Marcelo Ebrard in Washington, as well as the progress in the negotiations of the Free Trade Agreement and the growth of Mexican exports beyond the oil sector.
Likewise, he highlighted the statement of unity of the “Together We Will Make History” coalition towards the electoral processes of 2027 and 2030, considering that it strengthens the legislative and political agenda of the movement.
Regarding parliamentary work, he reported that the Congress of the Union is already formally installed and that the Senate will begin sessions next Tuesday, with a priority agenda that includes electoral reform. In this regard, he agreed with the presidential and citizen position of reducing the cost of elections, reducing financing for political parties and reviewing the number of legislators.
He clarified that there is no plan to eliminate proportional representation, but to rethink it to strengthen the territorial link and prevent party leaders from imposing legislators without contact with the electorate, guaranteeing that those who access representation positions do so through a direct electoral process.
In relation to the tensions between Morena and the Labor Party in Veracruz, derived from alleged pressure on mayors to change parties, the senator considered that the co-optation of elected officials is a political error that generates citizen distrust and violates the popular will. He added that any pressure must be formally reported and not remain informal accusations.
In labor matters, he announced that one of the reforms with the greatest impact will be the reduction of the working day to 40 hours, in addition to initiatives related to security and protection for those who administer justice.
Finally, he thanked the expressions of solidarity received after the road accident that part of his family suffered and confirmed that his daughter and her mother are out of danger and in the process of recovery. He explained that the accident was caused by the fall of a cargo container, a fact that reinforced his position of promoting a legislative review to prohibit the use of double trailers on roads, considering it a permanent risk.
Huerta Ladrón de Guevara pointed out that, after addressing the family situation, he is fully returning to his legislative functions, reiterating his commitment to fulfill the responsibility of popular representation that was conferred upon him.
