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Gómez Aligns State of Mexico Lawmakers on 2026 Agenda, Pushes Thursday Vote on Anti-Extortion Law

PRI backing only the anti-extortion bill sets the stakes for Thursday’s extraordinary security vote.

Overview

  • Governor Delfina Gómez convened municipal presidents, local deputies and federal deputies in Toluca to coordinate a 2026 agenda centered on security, infrastructure, social programs and health.
  • An extraordinary session is scheduled for Thursday to vote on security measures, with the anti-extortion initiative identified as the priority item.
  • PRI leader Elías Rescala said his caucus will support only the anti-extortion proposal and will vote against the disappearance initiative on the same docket.
  • Seventy of the 75 local legislators attended the Palacio de Gobierno meeting, where the governor emphasized cross-branch collaboration.
  • Gómez highlighted that 93 executive initiatives were approved previously and urged lawmakers to work with municipalities on public services, health and social-program budgets to avoid duplicating aid.