Overview
- A routine question on street cleanliness turned into a clash as the mayor said “cleaning institutions” is as important as cleaning streets and urged Reyes Maroto’s removal.
- José Luis Martínez-Almeida accused Maroto of being “surrounded by corruption,” calling it “spherical,” and referenced alleged ties to Víctor de Aldama and purported trips.
- The mayor rejected any implication in a hydrocarbon scheme, saying he was not cited in related conversations and that no such plot existed in the municipal government.
- Denied a right of reply, Maroto challenged the mayor to sue her and warned she would take legal action to defend her honor if the accusations continue.
- Maroto briefly left the chamber in protest before returning to the session, and no formal complaints had been filed by either side as the standoff continued.