# Morena Consolidates Leadership in New Legislative Period Amid Internal Tensions

Morena selects Higinio Martínez as Senate president while managing internal dissent and upcoming executive reforms.

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Morena's Senate caucus unanimously elected Higinio Martínez Miranda to preside over the Mesa Directiva for the final year of the legislative term. [^1]

President Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled to deliver her second government report at Palacio Nacional on September 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. [^2]

Raúl Bolaños Cacho of the PVEM party was elected president of the Mesa Directiva of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on 2026-04-12. [^3]

Gerardo Fernández Noroña was absent from the plenary session of 65 senators after sending a letter rejecting the unity agreement and stating his aspirations were not supported. [^4]

Senator Enrique Inzunza decided to separate from the Morena caucus to remain independent and preserve his parliamentary immunity following allegations from the US Department of Justice. [^5]

The Mexican federal legislature began a new ordinary session on August 31, 2026, amidst political definitions and internal realignments for the officialist bloc. [^6]

Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez will deliver the government report to the Chamber of Deputies in the afternoon of September 1, 2026. [^7]

The Chamber of Deputies will convene a General Session at 5:00 PM on September 1, 2026, to declare the start of the first period of the final year of the 66th Legislature. [^8]

President Sheinbaum announced she will begin a tour of the 32 states on September 3, 2026, to submit regional reports. [^9]

President Sheinbaum stated that the Mexican economy remains stable and advancing despite US tariffs and rising oil prices caused by the war between the United States and Iran. [^10]

Raúl Bolaños Cacho pledged to listen to and respect the opposition parliamentary groups, specifically naming PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano. [^11]

Raúl Bolaños Cacho stated that the Chamber of Deputies belongs to all Mexicans and not to a majority, minority, or specific political party. [^12]

## What this stands on

1. Morena's Senate caucus unanimously elected Higinio Martínez Miranda to preside over the Mesa Directiva for the final year of the legislative term. (Semanario ZETA, News)
2. President Claudia Sheinbaum is scheduled to deliver her second government report at Palacio Nacional on September 1, 2026, at 11:00 AM. (La Jornada, News)
3. Raúl Bolaños Cacho of the PVEM party was elected president of the Mesa Directiva of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies on 2026-04-12. (El Universal, News)
4. Gerardo Fernández Noroña was absent from the plenary session of 65 senators after sending a letter rejecting the unity agreement and stating his aspirations were not supported. (Semanario ZETA, News)
5. Senator Enrique Inzunza decided to separate from the Morena caucus to remain independent and preserve his parliamentary immunity following allegations from the US Department of Justice. (Semanario ZETA, News)
6. The Mexican federal legislature began a new ordinary session on August 31, 2026, amidst political definitions and internal realignments for the officialist bloc. (Semanario ZETA, News)
7. Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez will deliver the government report to the Chamber of Deputies in the afternoon of September 1, 2026. (La Jornada, News)
8. The Chamber of Deputies will convene a General Session at 5:00 PM on September 1, 2026, to declare the start of the first period of the final year of the 66th Legislature. (La Jornada, News)
9. President Sheinbaum announced she will begin a tour of the 32 states on September 3, 2026, to submit regional reports. (El Financiero, News)
10. President Sheinbaum stated that the Mexican economy remains stable and advancing despite US tariffs and rising oil prices caused by the war between the United States and Iran. (El Financiero, News)
11. Raúl Bolaños Cacho pledged to listen to and respect the opposition parliamentary groups, specifically naming PAN, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano. (El Universal, News)
12. Raúl Bolaños Cacho stated that the Chamber of Deputies belongs to all Mexicans and not to a majority, minority, or specific political party. (El Universal, News)

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