Mexican ruling party lawmaker found dead, cause of death unclear
Mexican Morena congressman Zenyazen Escobar was found dead in his car with a gunshot wound in Veracruz, with authorities saying investigators are reviewing whether it was suicide or homicide. The case underscores heightened concerns about political violence and organized crime impacting elections ahead of June 6.
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About Morena
The National Regeneration Movement, commonly referred to by its syllabic abbreviation Morena, is a centre-left to left-wing political party in Mexico. Founded in 2011 by Andrés Manuel López Obrador as a civil association and registered as a political party in 2014, it emerged from López Obrador's break with the Party of the Democratic Revolution. Since its formation, Morena has grown rapidly to become the dominant political force in the country.
Everything about Morena →- Country
- Mexico
- Headquarters
- Mexico City
- Inception
- July 9, 2014, October 2, 2011
- Website
- https://morena.si, https://morena.org/