Politics · Mexico · 15 hrs ago
Mexican lawmakers clash over remarks during debate on federal rights law
Morena lawmaker María Damaris Silva told an opposition colleague to speak “with more guts” during a session of Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies.
The exchange came as lawmakers debated the Federal Law on Rights, which Silva was supporting.
Opposition lawmakers called her remark disrespectful and misogynistic, and one accused her of making a threatening gesture.
Morena lawmaker Margarita Corro defended Silva and insulted opposition lawmakers, calling them “prudish,” “cynical” and “hypocritical.”
The argument shifted attention from the law to the conduct and tone of debate among women lawmakers.
Chamber president Raúl Bolaños urged lawmakers to maintain civility, but the account does not say what happened next.
Deputy María Damaris Silva of Morena sparked a dispute in Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies by telling an opposition lawmaker to speak with more forceful language.
Opposition deputies called the remark misogynistic and disrespectful during debate on the Federal Law of Rights.
Morena deputy Margarita Corro defended Silva and called opposition lawmakers “prudish,” “cynical” and “hypocritical.”
Deputies from several opposition parties criticized the exchange, while the chamber’s presiding officer called for civil debate.
- Who
- Morena deputy María Damaris Silva and opposition lawmakers, including Ana Isabel González and Paulina Rubio.
- What
- A remark by Silva prompted accusations of misogyny and a dispute in the chamber. Morena deputy Margarita Corro defended Silva and insulted opposition lawmakers.
- When
- During a chamber session reported on October 14, 2026.
- Where
- Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies, at San Lázaro.
- Why
- The dispute began after an opposition lawmaker shouted while Silva was speaking during debate on the Federal Law of Rights.
Morena deputies
Opposition deputies
Character of Silva’s remark
Morena deputies
Silva told an opposition lawmaker to speak with more forceful language; Corro defended the expression and said opposition lawmakers had also used insults.
Opposition deputies
González called the remark misogynistic and disrespectful; Rubio criticized Silva’s conduct as violent.
Conduct in the chamber
Morena deputies
Corro accused opposition lawmakers of hypocrisy and of previously insulting others, including the president.
Opposition deputies
Opposition lawmakers said the exchange was disrespectful and called for a higher standard of debate.
María Damaris Silva spoke in support of the bill and told an opposition lawmaker to speak with more forceful language.
PRI deputy Ana Isabel González called it misogynistic, and PAN deputy Paulina Rubio also criticized Silva.
Morena deputy Margarita Corro defended Silva and called opposition lawmakers “prudish,” “cynical” and “hypocritical.
Chamber president Raúl Bolaños urged lawmakers to keep the debate civil.
- Main speaker
- María Damaris Silva, Morena
- Law under debate
- Federal Law of Rights
- Opposition response
- Ana Isabel González called Silva’s remark misogynistic
- Morena defense
- Margarita Corro called opposition lawmakers “prudish,” “cynical” and “hypocritical
- Location
- Chamber of Deputies at San Lázaro
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What people are saying
My queen, I can’t hear you; you have to speak with more balls so I can hear you.
That is misogyny. Today is the day for the elimination of violence against women.
They are shocked by the little things, but swallow the big ones; they are cynical and hypocritical.
Try to maintain civility and a high standard in the debate; we gain nothing by insulting each other.