Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Michoacán tribunal rules Noroña did not commit gender-based political violence
A state electoral tribunal in Michoacán has ruled that Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña did not commit gender-based political violence against Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz.
The decision reverses a ruling from July, when the tribunal found he had committed violence and added him to a national register of offenders.
The case concerned Noroña’s comments that Quiroz might campaign to become governor after her husband, Carlos Manzo, was killed.
The tribunal said the comments were protected by parliamentary immunity and political debate.
Noroña welcomed the new decision.
He has also said Quiroz could face prison if she does not hand over Manzo’s phones, which investigators are seeking.
Quiroz says she is being persecuted and has called for Mexico’s federal prosecutor’s office to take over the murder investigation.
The Electoral Tribunal of the State of Michoacán ruled that Gerardo Fernández Noroña did not commit gender-based political violence against Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz.
The tribunal said Noroña’s comments were protected by parliamentary inviolability and political debate.
The ruling reverses the tribunal’s decision in July, which found that Noroña had committed violence against Quiroz and placed him on the National Register of Aggressors.
Noroña celebrated the new ruling, while Quiroz has said she is a victim of persecution in a separate dispute over Carlos Manzo’s phones.
- Who
- Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña and Uruapan Mayor Grecia Quiroz.
- What
- The Michoacán state electoral tribunal ruled that Noroña did not commit gender-based political violence against Quiroz.
- When
- The new ruling was reported on October 13, 2026. The tribunal had ruled against Noroña in July.
- Where
- Michoacán, Mexico.
- Why
- The tribunal said Noroña’s expressions were protected by parliamentary inviolability and political debate.
Gerardo Fernández Noroña
Grecia Quiroz
Tribunal ruling
Gerardo Fernández Noroña
Noroña celebrated the ruling that cleared him of gender-based political violence.
Grecia Quiroz
Quiroz had welcomed the earlier ruling against Noroña and said he should apologize.
Comments about Quiroz
Gerardo Fernández Noroña
Noroña said his comments were protected by parliamentary inviolability and political debate.
Grecia Quiroz
Quiroz said Noroña should not refer to her again as he had.
The tribunal ruled that Noroña had committed violence against Quiroz and placed him on the National Register of Aggressors.
Noroña said Quiroz could go to prison if she did not hand over Carlos Manzo’s phones.
The tribunal issued a new ruling finding that Noroña did not commit gender-based political violence against Quiroz.
- Tribunal
- Electoral Tribunal of the State of Michoacán
- People involved
- Gerardo Fernández Noroña and Grecia Quiroz
- Earlier ruling
- July; found Noroña had committed violence against Quiroz
- New ruling
- Noroña’s expressions were protected by parliamentary inviolability and political debate
- Separate dispute
- Phones belonging to Carlos Manzo
What people are saying
After a long legal battle, it has been established that I did not commit gender-based political violence against Mayor Grecia Quiroz.
He could not refer to me again as he has.
Sources
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