Overview

• On July 31, Deputy Roberto Domínguez left his microphone open during a joint Health and Social Security commission vote, broadcasting an airline attendant’s announcements.
• Colleagues quipped “Are you heading to Europe?” and “Going to Tokyo?” in reference to recent overseas trips by key Morena figures.
• Lawmakers from both parties questioned the legitimacy of remote voting under such conditions and called for tighter parliamentary voting protocols.
• A deputy urged that funds spent on flight tickets be redirected to purchase medicines for children with cancer.
• Critics say the episode highlights a disconnect between President Sheinbaum’s “austeridad republicana” vow and frequent international travel by Morena leaders.