Alito Moreno warns: “Morena seeks to build a dictatorship from the ballot box”

The leader of the PRI, Alejandro Moreno, launched a powerful attack in Congress, accusing Morena of destroying justice, persecuting the opposition, and plotting to impose a one-party state.

Mexico City — Alejandro “Alito” Moreno Cárdenas, president of the PRI, used the opening of the legislative year to deliver one of the sharpest critiques yet against the ruling party. Speaking from the tribune of the General Congress, Moreno denounced what he called Morena’s authoritarian project: the systematic destruction of democratic institutions in order to secure absolute power.

The clash began when Moreno called Morena legislators “a gang of narcopoliticians and corrupt individuals” who, in his view, have betrayed the Mexican people. The accusation triggered chaos in the chamber, with Morena deputies shouting insults and attempting to silence him. Yet Moreno pressed forward. “The PRI will never allow Morena to murder democracy. I will face them with the law and with reason. We are not afraid,” he declared.

Moreno’s speech zeroed in on the controversial reform of the judiciary. He warned that by installing judges and magistrates loyal to its interests, Morena has buried justice in Mexico. “September 1st marks a black day in our history. Justice has been executed in cold blood by Morena,” he said.

But his strongest warning was directed at the looming electoral reform. Moreno accused the government of preparing an initiative designed to wipe out political competition and concentrate power in the hands of one party. “This is not about strengthening democracy. It is about annihilating it. Morena wants to create a dictatorship through the ballot box, where no opposition survives,” he argued.

In positioning himself as the opposition’s most outspoken voice, Moreno made clear that the PRI will vote against the electoral reform and continue to confront the government’s authoritarian drift. Analysts note that Moreno’s blunt accusations highlight a growing divide: while some parties seek dialogue, Moreno has chosen open confrontation as the only path to defend democratic freedoms.

For citizens watching the confrontation unfold, Moreno’s defiance offered a message of reassurance: there remains an opposition willing to stand up against abuses of power. “This is not just about political rivalry. It is about defending Mexico’s future,” Moreno concluded, making clear that the PRI would not retreat in the face of intimidation.

The heated session marked not just the reception of a government report but a defining moment in the battle for Mexico’s democracy, with Alito Moreno emerging as a figurehead of resistance.