Overview
- Quorum was lost when Morena, led by Xóchitl Bravo, left the chamber after the board read Rangel’s letter instead of having her deliver the apology in person.
- The disruption paused votes on four initiatives from Head of Government Clara Brugada, including tougher penalties for despojo as well as measures on threats, gender-based injuries and criminal association.
- Rangel’s letter apologized to activist Victoria Romero Sámano and the trans community and stated she will take CONAPRED’s “ABC of Equality and Non-Discrimination” course.
- PAN defended the validity of the written apology and asked for salary deductions for legislators who abandoned the plenary.
- The dispute traces to a 2023 complaint by Sámano against Rangel, and a related court hearing was rescheduled for November 14 after an earlier postponement.