מברק UAP של מחלקת המדינה מס' 5, מקסיקו, 16 בספטמבר 2003

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MRN: 23 MEXICO 2544
Date/DTG: Sep 16, 2023 / 160150Z SEP 23
From: AMEMBASSY MEXICO
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TAGS: PGOV, PREL, ASEC, TSPA, KJUS, KCRM, MX
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Subject: (U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15

(U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15
1. (5BHH This edition of Mission Mexico's Political Blotter features:

« Ebrard Challenges MORENA Election, Threatens to Leave Party

« INE Names Commission Members Ahead of 2024 Election

« Mexico City Security Secretary Steps Down, Might Run for Mexico
City Head of Government

« Pablo Vazquez Becomes Mexico City's New Security Secretary

« Former MORENA Senate Leader Ricardo Monreal Will Not Run for
Mexico City Head of Government

e Criminals Targeting and Killing Prosecutors in Guerrero

e Guadalajara Mayor Launches Gubernatorial Campaign

« Mexican Congress Hears Testimony on Alien Life

(SB Ebrard Challenges MORENA Election, Threatens to Leave Party

2. (BH Former Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced September 11 he
would challenge the results of MORENA's presidential contender selection

ohn Powers, Acting-Director
US Department of State

2/25/2026

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process, alleging irregularities. On September 10, Sonora Governor and MORENA
National Council President Alfonso Durazo formally certified the results of the
party's selection process; while Durazo indicated he would continue to examine
Ebrard's complaints, he also indicated he did not assess that the end results
would change in light of Ebrard's allegations. Ebrard said he expected the
MORENA Honesty and Justice Committee (responsible for solving intra-party
conflicts) to hear his challenge, but also added he would "not be interested in
remaining in MORENA" if the party rejected his allegations. He announced he
would travel across the country starting September 18 to meet with supporters
and formalize the creation of a new national political movement. Some outlets
reported Ebrard created a new political party, but electoral laws would not allow
this until 2026.

3. &BL4 Comment: Having moved on from its contender selection process,
MORENA is unlikely to validate any of Ebrard's challenges and therefore his
options seem limited: he could join Citizen's Movement (MC) as its presidential
candidate (despite some strong opposition within MC, especially from the party's
Jalisco wing), remain with and create a new "Ebrardista current" within MORENA,
or join the opposition Broad Front alliance. He cannot form a new party in time
for the June 2024 elections, and the last day to register as an independent
candidate (September 8) came and went without his taking action. His latest
statements and attacks on MORENA's leadership however, increasingly make it
impossible for him to remain in the party: the party has certified Sheinbaum as its
candidate, Sheinba…