Xochitl. The howitzer off

 Xochitl. The howitzer off

Diego Martín Velázquez Caballero

Although the FAM candidate has indicated that the presidential candidacy was one of her greatest dreams, at times this seems to turn into a nightmare. Some of the collaborators and politicians who agreed to support the campaign have simply abandoned him. The Xóchitl campaign suffers from everyone's abandonment and transfuguism; What's more, to summarize, not even the famous Mr. X decides to contribute and appear in the campaign. The right-wing candidate has no parties, no civil society, or anything; She alone was left with the support of her family circle and her friends.

Xóchitl Gálvez's campaign seems like a rehearsal for young aspiring political consultants. Which is why Mrs. There has been talk of replacing the Front candidate; or abandoning her, which is even worse. It is true that the elections can be described as “non-competitive”, but the opposition is playing a game of abandonment.

The Mexican oligarchy has demonstrated terrible pragmatism, the migration to Morena and the transfuguism of many PRIANRD militants towards the benefits of the Fourth Transformation, render Xóchitl Gálvez's presidential campaign meaningless. Even the idea of divided government does not seem to attract sponsors and competitive political cadres. The problem for the voter is that there are no options or alternatives; They are literally all the same.

Mrs. X is carrying out a testimonial campaign for the Mexican opposition. The neoliberals show that they were never committed to this project and that Sheinbaum's nonsense not only attracts the classes and politicians of the popular sector. In the end, Xóchitl Gálvez's attempts to connect with Mexican society are not enough.

The Mexican opposition did not want to sink with the PRIANRD Titanic and only Xóchitl will remain as captain of an unmanned liner.

A comfortable victory is emerging for Morena and the extinction of the party system corresponding to 20th century Mexico. Xóchitl Gálvez was used by a right

pragmatic and voluble who has no qualms about changing her jacket and disguising herself as a progressive and social democrat.

The excessive partisan migration that Morena receives forces us to rethink the meaning of the political trajectory in the country; If Mexico – as a failed democracy – had been an example of political transition via competitive elections, now it can create the transition of the red grasshopper; Democracy is over.

Debate and Surveys on succession

 Debate and Surveys on succession

Diego Martín Velázquez Caballero

The campaign for the government of Mexico City is underway and the first debate between the candidates has taken place. Despite the unfortunate format in which the Chilango Dialogue took place, it has had the effect of showing the high competitiveness between the contenders. That is to say, despite the diffuse extension of the discursive protocol, there are precise moments where the exchange and controversy of the candidates draws the attention of citizens. Above all, because this stage of convergence of federal and local elections allows us to observe that competitiveness in CDMX is a profound criticism of Claudia Sheinbaum's government style.

Although the campaign period has not reached the halfway point, it is important to note that the inhabitants of the country's capital have a divided opinion about Sheinbaum's management. The competitiveness shown by opinion polls belies the positive management in the government, and this is surely seen by the majority of Mexicans.

The possibility that Santiago Taboada wins the governorship of CDMX leaves the presidential candidate of the Fourth Transformation in a bad position, and that may condition his victory for two reasons. One, because Mexico City is a direct reference for Claudia Sheinbaum's government; The other has to do with the size of its electoral roll, of approximately 7.6 million voters, capable of influencing the federal election.

Claudia Sheinbaum's management in Mexico City should be the reference for Mexicans to make decisions regarding their electoral exercise to define the presidency of the republic. In the immediate past, one of the worst governors in the country – Enrique Peña Nieto – was elevated to the First Judiciary of the Federal Administration and that is how it went for us. Sheinbaum occupies one of the best places in terms of its democratic quality management, public works and security; However, something happens that the gubernatorial elections in the country's capital are more competitive than those of the country and other states. What should be observed in depth in CDMX? Is the good parameters of democratic governance in Chilangolandia due to Sheinbaum or the opposition? Will have to see.