Overview
- Romero told El País that Salinas Pliego would be considered if he chooses to seek the nomination and shows public support, adding that the party is not excluding non-members.
- The PAN chief also named potential contenders from within the party, including governors Maru Campos, Libia García, Tere Jiménez and Mauricio Kuri, as well as Ricardo Anaya, Mauricio Vila and Margarita Zavala.
- Salinas Pliego has not announced a campaign, though recent posts and a high-profile birthday speech signaled political ambitions as attendees chanted “Presidente.”
- Recent Supreme Court rulings rejected several appeals tied to his companies and require payments totaling roughly 50.4 billion pesos, with Grupo Salinas warning it will pursue further legal avenues.
- Romero said PAN is relaunching its brand and complained of obstacles to party advertising in Mexico City, and he stated he will not seek the presidential nomination himself.