Overview

• He formally entered the Fiscalía General selection process on July 17 while serving as Michoacán’s secretary of government
• He has won public backing from state leaders of PRI, PRD and Morena, marking rare cross-party unity
• On July 18, animal welfare group Hermano Animal endorsed him for supporting free and low-cost sterilization drives and adoption fairs
• On July 19, nine search collectives and the Colectivo Michoacano de Derecho added their support to his candidacy, emphasizing a human-rights approach for victims of disappearances
• If appointed by state Congress, he intends to reinforce prosecutorial integrity, expand animal protection initiatives and integrate a human-rights framework for crime victims