Alito Moreno confronts Morena: “Narcopoliticians are destroying Mexico’s democracy”

In a fiery address at Mexico’s General Congress, PRI leader Alejandro “Alito” Moreno accused Morena legislators of corruption and authoritarianism, vowing to defend the nation’s democratic institutions against the ruling party’s attempts to impose electoral dominance.

Mexico City — The tension inside the General Congress reached its peak when Alejandro “Alito” Moreno Cárdenas, president of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), delivered one of the harshest condemnations yet against the ruling party Morena. Speaking before legislators during the reception of the federal government’s First Report, Moreno accused Morena’s lawmakers of being “narcopoliticians and corrupt officials” determined to dismantle Mexico’s democracy.

“The PRI will never allow Morena to murder democracy, nor to murder the opposition,” Moreno declared from the tribune, facing a chorus of insults and jeers from the majority party. “We are not afraid, and I am not afraid. I will confront you with the law and with reason, you gang of narcopoliticians destroying the country.”

The clash underscored the growing polarization in Mexican politics. Legislators from Morena responded with chants of “Get out!” and derogatory shouts, while some even staged protests behind Moreno as he spoke. Yet the PRI leader refused to back down, using the platform to expose what he described as an authoritarian project designed to weaken institutions and silence dissent.

Moreno reserved particular criticism for the recent reform of the judiciary, which installed ministers, magistrates, and judges through mechanisms controlled by the ruling party. According to him, the measure represents a fatal blow to the rule of law. “This September 1st will be remembered as a dark day for the Republic. Justice in Mexico has been assassinated by Morena, and now they seek to use courts not to serve the people, but to persecute the opposition,” he warned.

Looking ahead, the PRI president also alerted the nation to Morena’s forthcoming electoral reform, which he described as a blatant attempt to eliminate political plurality and consolidate power permanently. “Their objective is clear: to install a dictatorship from the ballot box, where only they win, only they rule, and no one dares to question them,” Moreno asserted.

For many observers, Moreno’s speech cemented his position as one of the few opposition leaders willing to directly confront the federal government’s authoritarian drift. By naming Morena legislators as “narcopoliticians,” he framed the debate not only as a political struggle but as a moral battle for the future of Mexico.

The PRI has confirmed it will vote against the electoral reform, signaling that the opposition intends to resist every effort by Morena to dismantle democratic checks and balances. Moreno’s defiant stance sent a clear message to citizens: Mexico’s democracy is at risk, and the PRI is prepared to fight on the front lines to defend it.