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Former Cuauhtémoc mayor and current México Nuevo coordinator Sandra Cuevas went viral at the World Cup after attending a fan gathering in a daring low-cut jersey, drawing memes and mixed reactions. She referenced the 1986 nickname La Chiquitibum, has defended her appearance, and continues as a prominent opposition figure to Cuauhtémoc’s mayor Alessandra Rojo de la Vega.
U.S. prosecutors unsealed an indictment charging Rubén Rocha Moya, governor of Sinaloa, and other Mexican officials with a yearslong scheme to shield the Sinaloa cartel from arrest in exchange for bribes and political support, including help in elections; Rocha Moya is the highest-ranking Morena official indicted in the United States.
Senator Xochitl Galvez, a maverick Mexican politician known for championing indigenous peoples' rights, has announced her candidacy for the presidency in 2024. Galvez, who connects well with poorer Mexicans, aims to challenge President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's ruling party. While Lopez Obrador's party is favored to win the election, Galvez's entry into the race could help counter the appeal of a female candidate from the ruling party. The opposition is expected to announce its candidate in September.