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MRN: 23 MEXICO 2544
Date/DTG: Sep 16, 2023 / 160150Z SEP 23
From: AMEMBASSY MEXICO
Action: WASHDC, SECSTATE Routine
E.O: 13526
TAGS: PGOV, PREL, ASEC, TSPA, KJUS, KCRM, MX
Captions: SENSITIVE
Reference: A) 23 MEXICO 2468
B) 23 MEXICO 2166
C) 23 MEXICO 2346
Subject: (U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15

(U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15

1. (SBU) This edition of Mission Mexico's Political Blotter features:
- Ebrard Challenges MORENA Election, Threatens to Leave Party
- INE Names Commission Members Ahead of 2024 Election
- Mexico …

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process, alleging irregularities. On September 10, Sonora Governor and MORENA National Council President Alfonso Durazo formally certified the results of the party's selection process; while Durazo indicated he would continue to examine Ebrard's complaints, he also indicated he did not assess that the end results would change in light of Ebrard's allegations. Ebrard said he expected the MORENA Honesty and Justice Committee (responsible for solving intra-party conflicts) to hear his challenge, but also added he would "not be interested in remaining in MORENA" if the party rejected…

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example the auditing commission, tasked with reviewing party expenditures), the pro-MORENA bloc still does not have a majority in them. Notably, the complaints committee (tasked with analyzing electoral violations and which previously had a pro-MORENA majority) now has an anti-MORENA majority.

## (5BU) Mexico City Security Secretary Steps Down, Might Run for Head of Government

5. (5BU) After expressing interest in a possible run for Mexico City head of government last week (ref A), Mexico City Security Secretary Omar Garcia Harfuch resigned September 9, saying in a video he wou…

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## (5B) Former MORENA Senate Leader Ricardo Monreal Will Not Run for Mexico City Head of Government

7. (5B) After finishing last in the MORENA presidential contender selection process and after Omar Garcia Harfuch's resignation and potential entry to the Mexico City head of government race, former MORENA Senate Leader Ricardo Monreal announced September 12 he would not run for Mexico City head of government. Predicting the candidate selection would come down to either Garcia Harfuch or Iztapalapa Mayor Clara Brugada and noting he had no chance of winning the MORENA nod, Monreal …

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recently appointed Guerrero state attorney general's office (FGE) regional prosecutor for the Tierra Caliente region, Victor Manuel Salas Cuadras, in Coyuca de Catalan September 9, according to Proceso. Security officials found Salas' body with approximately 50 gunshot wounds. In a separate late August incident, media reported 20 armed commandos kidnapped Patricia Jacqueline Salgado, recently appointed as head FGE prosecutor in Coyuca de Catalan. Authorities later located Salgado alive but have made no arrests thus far. Interior Secretary Luisa Maria Alcalde said during the Septe…

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the hearing, Graves lamented the display took away from his and other pilots' experiences with UAP and expressed disappointment with Maussan's "unsubstantiated stunt." Scientists have discredited previous alleged alien corpses Maussan presented as evidence of alien life.

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(U) Figure 1: Mexican journalist Jaime Maussan presented the alleged remains of non-human beings to Congress. (Photo credit: Reuters)

Signature: SALAZAR

|  Drafted By: | MEXICO:Moreno, Sergio A  |
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|   | POL:Cortazar, Eduardo  |
|   | POL:Karimi, Amanda  |
|   | EXEC:Teje…

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Released By: MEXICO:Moreno, Sergio A
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