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Morena Distances Itself From Ex-Fonden Chief José María Tapia, Points to PVEM Ties and New Vetting Panel

Party leaders moved to contain reputational risk by emphasizing a fresh commission to screen potential entrants and candidates.

Overview

  • National leader Luisa María Alcalde said Tapia is not registered as a Morena member and highlighted his links with the Green Party.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum endorsed the creation of a Commission Evaluadora de Incorporaciones to scrutinize profiles before entry or nomination.
  • Morena framed the panel as a safeguard to prevent ad‑hoc incorporations and to assess backgrounds from allied parties during coalition talks.
  • Tapia ran in 2024 for Querétaro mayor under the MorenaPVEM‑PT alliance and lost, and the PVEM later stated he is not a formal member despite that candidacy.
  • The ASF previously reported irregularities exceeding 200 million pesos during Tapia’s Fonden tenure, a record revisited after Sheinbaum cited an old report on his Las Vegas trip during past hurricanes.