A quarrel explodes in the Mexican Senate after a discussion about drug gangs – national

Mexico The Senate erupted in a quarrel on Wednesday, when Senators threw punches, and shouting and screaming after a hot debate about the alleged invitations to the United States Army to intervene against Drug gangs.

Alejandro “Alto” Moreno, Chairman of the Opposition Revolutionary Party (PRI), faced Senate President Gerardo Fernandez Noronia of the ruling Moreena party, where legislators were singing the national anthem to celebrate the end of the day.

Fernandez Noronia told a press conference after the battle, that the pulsed erupted after a discussion about the presence of the armed forces from other countries in Mexico.

in Marted video for broadcastingMoreno can be seen approaching Fernandez Noronia, it was said that “I ask you to allow me to speak,” and seized Fernandez Noronia with the arm.

“Do not touch me,” and Fernandez Noronia responded.

And that is when the two started pushing each other, with Mourino knocking a photographer during the fighting.

Another legislator entered the quarrel, swinging in Fernandez Noronia trying to get away.

“Moreno began to pull me, touch me, and pay.

But Mourino claims that Fernandez Noronia had swinging him first.

In a statement published in X, Moreno said, “Everyone saw what happened” in the Senate Chamber and “It is important to explain this clearly.”

“Let it be clear: the first physical aggression came from Noronia. He threw the first payment, and he did so from cheese,” he wrote.

Fernandez Noronia said he would call an emergency session on Friday and will suggest that Moreno and three other legislators of the accident were expelled. He also said he intends to file a complaint against Moreno because of physical harm.

He added: “The discussion could be very harsh, very bitter and very strong … Today, when (opposition lawmakers) are betrayed, they lose their minds because they were exposed.”

On Thursday, Moreno used the shots as part of a campaign video on X.

“Thanks to the great Cen family for their support! With their strength and voice, Priism will continue to stand in the battle. In every street, in every municipality, and in every corner of Mexico, we will face these drugs that want to subjugate people,” he wrote.

Moreno added: “Mexico deserves freedom, justice and the government that serves, and not those that destroy. They have no doubt: We will achieve that,” Moreno added.

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Earlier this month, the Mexican President Claudia Shinbom He said that US military will not enter Mexican lands after a news report that Washington may take such a measure to combat drug gangs.

New York Times I mentioned that Trump signed a guidance To the Pentagon to start using military force against some cartridges in Latin America.

Shenbum said that her government was informed of an upcoming order, but it has nothing to do with the American army operating on Mexican soil.

In February, Shinbom said that Mexico will not tolerate the “invasion” From its national sovereignty after the Trump administration moved to the official The appointment of eight crime organizations in Latin America As “foreign terrorist organizations”.

“This cannot be an opportunity for the United States to invade our sovereignty,” Shinbom said at a daily press conference. “With Mexico, it is cooperation and coordination, and never dependent or enter, and even a lower invasion.”

“We want to be clear, given this appointment, that we are not negotiating our sovereignty,” Shinbom added. “There can be no interference or dependency. Both countries want to reduce drug consumption and illegal drug trafficking.”

Shenbum said that her government was not consulted by the United States in its decision Includes Mexican cartoons In the list of global terrorist organizations, including Sino CartelUnited Cartel, Mishwakana family and The new Gallisco generation Cartel.

Canada has also included seven criminal organizations through national – including multiple drug gangs – as terrorist entities under criminal law.

– With files from Reuters

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