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**PAN Expels the Yunes for Voting on Judicial Reform; “History Will Acknowledge It”: Sheinbaum**
The National Action Party (PAN) has expelled Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares and his son, Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, for voting in favor of the judicial reform presented by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, contradicting their previous commitment to vote against it.
After nearly 11 hours of intense debate, at 3:56 a.m. on September 11, 2024, the Senate approved the judicial reform with 86 votes in favor and 41 against. The reform, initially introduced on February 5 of the same year, did not see any of its 80 reservations being passed. The vote gained a decisive turn when Yunes Márquez of PAN sided with the coalition of Morena, the Green Ecologist Party (PVEM), and the Labor Party (PT).
Yunes Márquez had earlier confirmed his changed stance on September 10, despite having taken temporary leave “for health reasons.” He appeared in public at the Senate’s alternate location, accompanied by his father and substitute, Yunes Linares.
Beside the Yunes, the PAN also expelled Oaxaca Congress legislator Antonia Natividad Díaz Jiménez for supporting the judicial reform locally. Furthermore, PAN plans to challenge the reform in the Supreme Court, calling the procedure flawed and alleging violations of federal suspension orders that should have halted the discussion.
The judicial reform includes electoral elements, extends terms for current Superior Court judges until 2027, and introduces new election processes for future judicial appointments, driving PAN’s vehement opposition.
On the same day, President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum praised Yunes Márquez’s decision, denying any external pressures influencing his vote. She expressed confidence that history will recognize his choice positively.
While questions were raised about whether Yunes Márquez would join Morena following his expulsion, Mario Martín Delgado Carrillo, president of Morena’s National Executive Committee, indicated no such intentions had been declared by the senator.
**Who Is Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez?**
Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, born on May 4, 1976, in Xalapa-Enríquez, Veracruz, holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami. His political career includes roles as a local deputy and mayor of Boca del Río. He served as a Senator from September 2024 through the principle of the first minority. He ran for governor of Veracruz in 2018 and later for Senator in 2024, securing his position through a coalition of PAN, PRD, and PRI.
**Who Is Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares?**
Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares, born on December 5, 1952, in Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz, has a Law degree from the Universidad Veracruzana. Formerly a PRI member, he transitioned to PAN, holding key positions such as Security Cabinet Coordinator and ISSSTE Director under different Mexican administrations. He governed Veracruz from December 2016 to November 2018.
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**Additional News**
*BCS Congress Approves Judicial Reform*
On the same day of the Yunes’ expulsion, the Baja California Sur (BCS) Congress approved the judicial reform. The implementation of the reform continues to be a nationwide controversy resonating through local and federal bodies.
*Murder in Rosarito*
A former policeman was killed in Rosarito on September 11, reflecting ongoing security challenges in the region.
*Rommel Pacheco Takes Leadership Role in Conade*
Mexican Olympian Rommel Pacheco has been appointed as the new director of the National Commission for Physical Culture and Sport (Conade).
*Alberto Fujimori Dies*
Former Peruvian President Alberto Fujimori, who served a 16-year prison sentence, passed away at the age of 86.
**Conclusion**
The decision by the National Action Party to expel the Yunes has added another layer to the ongoing national discourse on judicial reform, highlighting the internal dynamics and divisions within Mexican political parties.