🇲🇽 Claudia Sheinbaum
From We Are to We Were: Sheinbaum Turns a PAN Lawmakers Quip Into Her Sharpest Jab at Mexicos Somos Party
What happened
President Sheinbaum quoted a phrase at a conference on November 9, referencing a PAN lawmaker's comment about the Somos party, which was previously known as "Somos México". The phrase "went from somos to fuimos" was used to describe the party's transformation. The phrase is a wordplay on the party's name, which means "We are" in Spanish. The phrase was embedded in a broader discussion about alleged procurement irregularities at the National Electoral Institute (INE).
Why it matters
The comment has sparked a political fallout for the Somos party, which is already facing an unresolved corruption narrative and a pending lawsuit. The party's rebranding from "Somos México" to "Somos" is also at the center of the controversy. The comment has been interpreted as a sharp jab at the party's identity and legitimacy.
Key facts
- President Sheinbaum cited a phrase attributed to a PAN lawmaker at a conference on November 9.
- The phrase was used to criticize the Somos party, which was previously known as "Somos México".
- The Somos party is facing an unresolved corruption narrative and a pending lawsuit.
- The party's rebranding from "Somos México" to "Somos" is at the center of the controversy.
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