Overview

• On August 8 and 9 Marcelo published the mandated apology video and posted on X declaring that the sanction “impulses” his political career toward an “inevitable” mayoral run.
• The Tribunal Electoral del Estado de Nuevo León found his May 14, 2024 YouTube comments about Mariana Rodríguez violated gender-based political violence rules and imposed a fine, registry placement and public apology.
• Marcelo’s posts on X framed the tribunal ruling as advantageous, arguing it has placed him at the center of public conversation rather than deterred his ambitions.
• Social media users have split responses, with some praising his defiance and others criticizing his use of stereotypes and leveraging of the sanction.
• Despite signaling his intent or evaluation to run for mayor, Marcelo has not yet filed official candidacy paperwork with electoral authorities.