Politics · Mexico · 8 hrs ago
PRI and PAN lawmakers form new opposition bloc in Nuevo León Congress
Seventeen PRI and PAN lawmakers formed a new group in the Congress of Nuevo León, Mexico.
Called Recuperemos Nuevo León, it will be coordinated by PRI lawmaker Lorena de la Garza Venecia.
The group aims to act together against Governor Samuel García and his Movimiento Ciudadano party, while members keep their party affiliations and individual agendas.
The move follows weeks of changes among legislative groups and disputes between the state government and Congress over the budget, an impeachment case and the legislature’s autonomy.
García criticized the alliance, calling it a decision of “old politics,” while defending his party’s coordination.
A key test will be the debate on the 2027 state budget; De la Garza asked the government to submit its proposal by November 20.
PAN lawmaker Carlos de la Fuente says complaints are being prepared over alleged political pressure and extortion involving legislator Rocío Montalvo, claims that authorities have yet to investigate.
Seventeen lawmakers from the PRI and PAN formed a new legislative group called Recuperemos Nuevo León.
The group says it will coordinate as an opposition bloc to Governor Samuel García and the Citizens’ Movement party.
PRI lawmaker Lorena de la Garza Venecia will coordinate the group.
García criticized the alliance, calling it an example of “old politics.”
The bloc’s first major challenge is the debate over Nuevo León’s 2027 fiscal package.
- Who
- Seventeen lawmakers from the PRI and PAN formed the group, coordinated by Lorena de la Garza Venecia.
- What
- They formed Recuperemos Nuevo León, a new legislative group seeking to act as an opposition bloc.
- When
- It was reported on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- In the Congress of Nuevo León, Mexico.
- Why
- The group says it aims to defend the state’s interests and restore balance in the legislature.
Recuperemos Nuevo León
Samuel García and Movimiento Ciudadano
Legislative coordination
Recuperemos Nuevo León
The bloc says it will work together to defend Nuevo León while members retain their party affiliations and agendas.
Samuel García and Movimiento Ciudadano
García defended Movimiento Ciudadano’s internal coordination and criticized the new alliance.
Balance of power
Recuperemos Nuevo León
De la Garza said the alliance seeks to prevent the state government from concentrating influence over legislative decisions.
Samuel García and Movimiento Ciudadano
García called the alliance an example of “old politics.
Legislative blocs experienced realignments, including lawmakers joining Movimiento Ciudadano.
Recuperemos Nuevo León was reported as formed with 17 lawmakers from the PRI and PAN.
García criticized the alliance during an education tour in Salinas Victoria.
De la Garza asked the state government to submit its proposal for the 2027 fiscal package by this date.
- Group
- Recuperemos Nuevo León
- Initial membership
- 17 lawmakers from the PRI and PAN
- Coordinator
- Lorena de la Garza Venecia
- Governor
- Samuel García
- 2027 fiscal proposal requested by
- November 20, 2026
What people are saying
Each of us retains our agenda and causes, but today we are united by a common agenda: to defend Nuevo León and its families.
The orange party members of Nuevo León are always working in coordination; we don’t need to mix with ‘riffraff.’ As today, I just found out there was a change in Congress, a new party has already been formed and they have mixed.