Overview

• The Permanent Commission of Congress held a tribute on the second anniversary of Porfirio Muñoz Ledo’s death, marking formal commemorations by legislators and civil society groups.
• Opposition deputies highlighted his refusal to unconditionally support any government, citing his criticism of Morena’s practice of approving midnight decrees without open debate on issues such as espionage and censorship.
• Government supporters praised Muñoz Ledo as a key architect of Mexico’s modern democracy and underscored his contributions to the Fourth Transformation despite his later break with Morena.
• Lawmakers recalled his pivotal role alongside Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas in founding the Corriente Democrática and his leadership in securing voting rights for Mexican expatriates.
• Civil society advocates and legislators proposed awarding Muñoz Ledo the Belisario Domínguez medal posthumously to recognize his lifelong defense of pluralism and legislative oversight.