The scene heats up: Sheinbaum points to the opposition
President Claudia Sheinbaum did not bite her tongue. Upon learning that legislators from opposition parties attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in the United States, he launched a broadside that will resonate in the halls of Congress. For her, this trip is not a simple international meeting. It is definitive proof of a dangerous closeness.
“It’s good for people to know who they are,” Sheinbaum said, putting his finger on the issue. In his vision, these forums represent “positions contrary to democracy and the historical struggles of the Mexican people.”
A historical thread that continues to this day
Sheinbaum did not stay in the present. He took a trip back in time to connect dots. He recalled that in the 19th century, conservatives promoted a monarchical government and supported figures such as Maximilian of Habsburg and Porfirio Díaz. His thesis is clear: the same thought persists today.
He directly accused sectors that he identified as the “PRIAN” of aspiring to an authoritarian and exclusive model. The words were hard, loaded with emotion:
“They do not want democracy, they seek a repressive government, they use lies to denigrate and are deeply racist, classist and sexist.”.
But here comes the juicy part: he questioned why legislators left their public responsibilities for this meeting. He even proposed that they should be held accountable for the use of resources for such trips. That’s not just a political criticism; It is a gauntlet thrown into the legal field.
On the other side of the ring, he rejected accusations of authoritarianism towards his movement. He assured that his project has always sought democracy as a genuine representation of the people.
His final message was a historical warning: “Today’s conservatism is the same as the 19th century, but the people of Mexico have always defeated them.” Political theater has a new act, and Sheinbaum has just raised the curtain.
