Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
PAN open to alliances to block Morena and opposes tourism fee increase
Mexico’s PAN party is open to electoral alliances with other parties where they could help prevent Morena from advancing.
PAN leader Jorge Romero Herrera said each state has its own political situation, so alliances would depend on local conditions.
The party also plans to oppose a proposed increase of more than 60% in the fee charged to non-residents entering Mexico, included in the 2027 Economic Package.
Romero made the comments in Cancún, in the southeastern state of Quintana Roo, where tourism is important to the economy.
He said the higher fee could hurt tourism in Quintana Roo and other coastal areas that depend on visitors.
He also questioned what happened to 2.6 billion pesos intended to combat sargassum, which continues to affect Riviera Maya beaches.
PAN legislators say they will fight the fee increase, though Romero acknowledged the governing bloc could use its majority to pass it.
PAN leader Jorge Romero Herrera said the party is open to electoral alliances where they could help stop Morena’s advance.
He said PAN will vote against a proposed increase of more than 60% in the fee paid by non-residents entering Mexico.
The increase is included in Mexico’s 2027 Economic Package and, Romero said, would hurt tourism.
Romero said PAN lawmakers would oppose the measure even if the governing bloc used its majority to pass it.
He also questioned how 2.6 billion pesos allocated to fight sargassum in Quintana Roo would be spent.
- Who
- The National Action Party (PAN), represented by its national leader Jorge Romero Herrera.
- What
- PAN is considering alliances to block Morena and opposes a proposed increase of more than 60% in the non-resident fee.
- When
- The statements were reported on October 13, 2026. Romero referred to a vote expected on Wednesday.
- Where
- Romero made the statements at a press conference in Quintana Roo while visiting Cancún.
- Why
- PAN says alliances could prevent Morena from advancing, and argues the fee increase would harm tourism and the economy.
PAN
Morena and the governing bloc
Electoral alliances
PAN
PAN is considering alliances where they could help stop Morena’s advance.
Morena and the governing bloc
No view on possible alliances is stated in the article.
Non-resident fee
PAN
PAN will vote against an increase of more than 60%, which it says would harm tourism.
Morena and the governing bloc
The increase is included in the 2027 Economic Package; the article gives no response from Morena.
El Universal reported Romero’s statements at a press conference in Quintana Roo.
Romero said a vote on the fee increase was expected and that PAN lawmakers would oppose it.
- Proposed fee increase
- More than 60%
- Fee
- Derecho de No Residente (DNR)
- Economic package
- 2027
- Sargassum funding questioned
- 2.6 billion pesos
- Location of press conference
- Cancún, Quintana Roo
What people are saying
Increasing the DNR by more than 60% for people entering our country will be a severe blow to the tourism sector.
Wherever an alliance is a factor in winning to prevent the advance of Morena in this country, of course that is a decision we are considering in Acción Nacional.
Sources
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