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Senator Néstor Camarillo Quits PRI, Steps Down as Puebla Leader

His exit leaves the PRI with 13 senators in the chamber.

El senador Néstor Camarillo durante una rueda de prensa, en el Comité Municipal del PRI. FOTO: Diego Alducin/Agencia Enfoque
Cae PRI a cuarta fuerza en Senado; tambalea su vicepresidencia
El senador Néstor Camarillo en la tribuna de la Cámara de Senadores
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Overview

  • He announced his resignation in a video message and said he will not take part in the PRI’s Puebla state committee renewal.
  • He framed the decision as a personal shift to pursue a citizen-focused agenda and to lead what he called responsible, intelligent opposition.
  • Under PRI statutes, Deputy Delfina Pozos Vergara assumes the interim state presidency and Gabriela Fuentes Pérez moves into the secretary general role.
  • Publimetro reports he is in talks with Movimiento Ciudadano Senate leader José Clemente Castañeda about joining that caucus, a move not yet confirmed.
  • 24 Horas notes the PRI Senate group, which began the legislature with 15 members and lost Cynthia López earlier, now stands at 13 after Camarillo’s departure.