Eduardo Verástegui Runs for Mexican Presidency on Anti-Abortion, Anti-LGBTQ+ Platform

The right-wing activist and film producer aims to incorporate Christian values into government, sparking controversy in the deeply Catholic nation.

Eduardo Verástegui, a right-wing activist and film producer, has registered as an independent candidate for the 2024 presidential campaign in Mexico.
Verástegui, a former telenovela actor, has ignited controversy in the deeply Catholic nation with his public opposition to LGBTQ+ inclusion and abortion.
He is rallying across the country to gather 1 million signatures by early January to qualify for the ballot.
Verástegui's political project, named 'God, Homeland and Family,' proposes to incorporate Christian values into the government and appeal to younger voters.
His candidacy comes after Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalized abortion, a decision he strongly opposes.