Politics · Mexico · 22 hrs ago
Mexico’s Green Party backs Santiago Nieto for Querétaro governor
Mexico’s Green Party has backed Santiago Nieto, of the Morena party, as a candidate for governor of Querétaro.
The decision came after the Green Party had sought a new survey comparing Nieto with its own contender, federal lawmaker Ricardo Astudillo.
The parties say they want to pursue a joint candidacy, though they are not due to submit a formal coalition agreement in Querétaro until January 2027.
Nieto said the parties need to work together to challenge the National Action Party, which holds the governorship.
He pointed to their failure to form an alliance in 2024, which he said cost them several positions.
Nieto and Astudillo are also expected to meet with groups in the state, starting with business representatives.
The joint effort is still to be formalized through the coalition process.
Mexico’s Green Party has formally backed Santiago Nieto for governor of Querétaro.
The party had previously sought a new poll comparing its aspirant, federal deputy Ricardo Astudillo, with Nieto.
The agreement aims to promote a joint candidacy, though parties are not due to submit a coalition agreement in Querétaro until January 2027.
Nieto said Morena and the Green Party could take the governorship from the National Action Party if they unite.
- Who
- Mexico’s Green Party and Santiago Nieto, a Morena coordinator. The Green Party’s aspirant is Ricardo Astudillo.
- What
- The Green Party formally backed Nieto’s bid for governor and agreed to promote a common candidacy.
- When
- The announcement was reported on October 11, 2026. The agreement was advanced the previous day.
- Where
- Querétaro, Mexico.
- Why
- The parties aim to pursue a common candidacy and challenge the National Action Party for the governorship.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
It seems terrible to me, it seems regrettable to me.
There are limits that must be respected and institutional channels for any cooperation with a foreign government.
National sovereignty is defended by respecting our institutions, our legislation and the mechanisms Mexico has established to conduct its relations with other countries.
Santiago Nieto was named coordinator for the Defense of Transformation and National Sovereignty in Querétaro.
Nieto used an event attended by Claudia Sheinbaum to promote his profile, according to the article.
Nieto criticized the state government’s engagement with the United States over a police academy project.
Green Party leaders and Astudillo said they would back Nieto’s bid, according to the article published the next day.
Political parties in Querétaro are due to submit their coalition agreement.
- Green Party
- Partido Verde Ecologista de México (PVEM)
- Candidate backed
- Santiago Nieto
- Green Party aspirant
- Ricardo Astudillo, federal deputy
- Coalition agreement deadline
- January 2027
- Rival party in the governorship race
- National Action Party (PAN)
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