Tension Escalates as Senators Trade Blows Over US Military Intervention Debate
- A heated debate in Mexico’s Senate over alleged calls for US military intervention against drug cartels erupted into a physical altercation between lawmakers
- Opposition leader Alejandro Moreno was filmed shoving and striking Senate president Gerardo Fernández Noroña, intensifying political tensions
- The incident has drawn national attention and renewed scrutiny of both senators amid separate controversies
A fiery exchange in Mexico’s Senate on Wednesday escalated into physical confrontation, following a contentious debate over alleged opposition support for United States military intervention against drug cartels.
The incident has sparked national attention and intensified scrutiny of political tensions within the chamber.
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Senators clash over US military intervention against drug cartels
The altercation occurred at the close of Wednesday’s legislative session when Alejandro Moreno, leader of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), confronted Senate president Gerardo Fernández Noroña of the ruling Morena party.
Moreno reportedly approached the podium in protest at not being granted the floor during the debate.
Footage shared by Mexico’s Senate on social media appeared to show Moreno pushing Fernández Noroña multiple times, slapping him on the neck, and shoving another man to the ground as he attempted to intervene.
The video has since circulated widely, drawing public criticism and calls for disciplinary action.
The clash followed a heated discussion in which PRI and the National Action Party (PAN) were accused of advocating for US military involvement in Mexico’s fight against drug cartels. Both parties have denied the allegations.
Legal action and political fallout
Fernández Noroña later announced his intention to file a formal complaint against Moreno for bodily harm and to request the revocation of Moreno’s legislative immunity.
Speaking after the incident, Noroña stated, “The debate could be very harsh, very bitter, very strong… today when opposition legislators are exposed for their treason, they lose their minds because they were exposed.”
Moreno responded on social media platform X, accusing Noroña of instigating the confrontation. “He was the one who started the attack; he did it because he couldn’t silence us with arguments,” Moreno wrote.
Both senators are currently embroiled in separate controversies. Moreno faces potential impeachment proceedings over alleged corruption during his tenure as governor of Campeche state between 2015 and 2019.
Meanwhile, Noroña has come under fire following reports that he owns a luxury property, raising questions about his adherence to President Claudia Sheinbaum’s call for modest living among public officials.
Mexico rejects US military involvement on its soil
The backdrop to the Senate dispute includes recent reports from US media indicating that former President Donald Trump had instructed the Pentagon to consider military action against Latin American drug cartels, labelling them terrorist organisations.
In response, Mexican authorities reiterated their stance, declaring that the country “would not accept the participation of US military forces on our territory.” The statement underscored Mexico’s commitment to sovereignty and its rejection of foreign intervention in domestic security matters.
Source: AFP
Mexican self-deports after living in America for 20 years
Legit.ng earlier reported that a woman shared the heartbreaking story of her husband, who returned from America after self-deporting. According to the woman, her husband lived in the United States for 20 years, working and sending money to his home country.
In a viral TikTok video, @stacyandpabloinmexico said her husband is from Mexico and that he voluntarily left the US. She said her husband was sending money home, hoping that some of it would be used to renovate his childhood house.
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