Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum confirmed Tatiana Clouthier left the Institute for Mexicans Abroad to pursue Morena’s nomination for governor of Nuevo León.
- Sheinbaum said party rules require any official who wants to compete in the 2027 elections to step down first.
- The institute Clouthier led links the government with Mexicans living overseas, and Sheinbaum praised her outreach to communities in the United States.
- Morena has not selected a nominee in Nuevo León, and Senator Waldo Fernández is also being floated as a potential contender.
- As she launches her bid, Clouthier’s roles as López Obrador’s 2018 campaign chief and economy secretary in 2021–2022 bolster her profile ahead of the June 6, 2027 vote that will choose 17 governors under an INE-set calendar.