López Beltrán resigns from the Morena leadership to seek deputation

Andy López Beltrán leaves office in Morena to compete for a federal deputy in Tabasco in 2027.

Publicado 26 mayo, 2026 el 26 de mayo a las 01:48 | 2 mins reading |938 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

The resignation letter

Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, known as Andy, requested to separate from the Organization Secretariat of Morena to seek a federal deputy for Tabasco in the 2027 midterm elections. The decision was communicated this Monday through a letter addressed to the new national leader of the party, Ariadna Montiel. He also reported his departure from the National Election Commission.

In the document, López Beltrán indicated that he will compete by popular election in a Tabasco district that includes municipalities such as Centro, Jalapa, Tacotalpa and Teapa, considered historical bastions of Obadorismo. He defended the results of his internal management: he assured that during his time in the territorial structure he contributed to adding 10 million members and strengthened the party’s credentials throughout the country.

Response from the leadership

Montiel reacted immediately and publicly. Through social networks, he thanked López Beltrán for his work and dedication in strengthening the militant base of the movement. He highlighted that the son of the former president was a fundamental part of the generational change within the party and wished him success in his new political stage towards the possible federal candidacy in Tabasco.

The rise of Andy, as he is known in Morena, was accompanied from the beginning by debates about the influence of the presidential surname. During the six-year term of Andrés Manuel López Obrador he avoided public positions, but was identified as one of the main political operators of the Workerism. In recent months he faced internal wear and tear due to tensions with other leaders and his trip to Japan, which generated criticism even from pro-government sectors.

Partisan context

López Beltrán’s departure occurs in the midst of an internal reconfiguration of Morena promoted by President Claudia Sheinbaum and new leadership. His decision to abandon the national leadership to seek direct voting represents a strategic change in his career. It also occurs in a complicated context for the party, after recent internal tensions and adverse electoral results in some states.

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Supreme Court will not meet due to Mexico’s match in the World Cup

The SCJN suspended its session on June 24 due to the Mexico vs Czechia match in the World Cup.

Publicado 10 minutes ago el 23 de junio a las 19:08 | 2 mins reading

Suspension for the World Cup

The Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN) will not meet on June 24. The reason: Mexico’s match against Czechia in the FIFA World Cup.

The minister president, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, reported at the end of Tuesday’s session that the plenary session agreed to declare Wednesday a non-working day, but a working day remotely.

The central building of the court is located meters from the capital’s Zócalo, headquarters of the FIFA Fan Fest. Thousands of fans gather there when the national team plays.

“Before closing the session, I would like to take the opportunity to inform everyone that the plenary session has determined that tomorrow would be a non-working day, working remotely, due to the circumstances in which the central building related to the World Cup is located,” commented Aguilar Ortiz.

The minister president took the opportunity to “wish success to the Mexican team” in its last game of the group stage.

The decision will allow court personnel to carry out work remotely, avoiding mass gathering in the Zócalo area for the soccer event.

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Governor of Durango denies revocation of US visa

Esteban Villegas assures that he is only seeking to resolve a yellow alert for a namesake.

Publicado 46 minutes ago el 23 de junio a las 18:32 | 2 mins reading

The governor of Durango, Esteban Villegas Villarreal, denied that his US visa has been canceled. He stated that he faces an administrative “detail” related to an alert during his last border crossing.

The details of the alert

Villegas said that on his last visit to the United States, immigration agents took him to an examination room, asked him questions, and then returned the document to him. “They told me that we have to resolve the issue of ‘something’, I don’t know, because there was a homonym perhaps, and they stop you every time it happens, and until the underlying issue is resolved,” he commented.

The president indicated that he went to the Mexican Consulate in Monterrey, where he received advice to eliminate that record. “Yes, I have a visa and they are reviewing why a yellow alert went off the last time I passed,” he insisted.

Villegas pointed out that he has never been prevented from entering and that he has not required to travel to the United States recently. However, he mentioned that he has flown to China and Spain without any setbacks. “When you have a restriction, they don’t let you fly because you go through the airspace and cross the United States. You have problems traveling to other countries if you go through the United States because there may be a problem,” he explained.

The governor announced that he will soon show his visa to clear up doubts and that he is considering traveling to the United States to “make all this calm down.”

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Plenitude Crematorium: 251 bodies identified; 135 still unnamed

Prosecutor's Office identifies 251 bodies of 386 found in a crematorium in Chihuahua.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 23 de junio a las 18:07 | 2 mins reading

Advances in the Plenitude Crematorium research

The Chihuahua Prosecutor’s Office reported that, of the 386 bodies found on June 26 at the Plenitude Crematorium, 251 have already been identified. The property, located in the Granjas Polo Gamboa neighborhood, stored uncremated remains.

Ezequiel Montoya, coordinator of the Specialized Unit, detailed the legal actions: arrest warrants were requested against José Luis A. C., owner of the crematorium, and Facundo Teófilo M. R., who worked at the place and died in October while facing the judicial process. A red card was also arranged to capture the owner, who is a fugitive.

Identification and support for families

Alma Vázquez, coordinator of Public Ministries, reported that the Secretariat of Public Function was notified about possible administrative misconduct by public servants related to the case. Alejandra López, head of the CEAVE, highlighted the psychological care and support provided to the families of the victims, from identification to the delivery of the bodies.

Héctor Jácome and Fernando Solís, from Expert Services, explained that 35% of the bodies have yet to be identified. To speed up the process, Francisco Sáenz called on those who contracted cremation services with the Monte de los Olivos, Del Carmen, Protecto Deco, Luz Divina, Milagros, Latino Americana, Paraíso or Camino al Cielo funeral homes, between March 2022 and June 2025, to go to Servicios Periciales to take free genetic samples.

“Citizen participation is essential to identify the remaining 135 bodies and return them with dignity to their families,” said Sáenz.