### Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez Meets with Sheinbaum after Supporting Judicial Reform
On September 18, 2024, Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez, former senator of the PAN (Partido Acción Nacional), met with the President-elect of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, after casting a vote in favor of the Federal Judicial Power (PJF) reform—a measure he had previously vowed to oppose. The meeting also included Adán Augusto López Hernández, the Senate’s Morena legislative coordinator and former Secretary of the Interior.
During the encounter, Yunes Márquez expressed his wishes for Sheinbaum’s success as Mexico’s first female president: “I met with Dr. @Claudiashein to wish her much success in her term as the first President of Mexico. I greatly appreciate the involvement of Senator Adán Augusto López Hernández @adan_augusto, Chairman of the Senate’s Political Coordination Board,” Yunes Márquez wrote on his social media account.
On September 11, 2024, the National Executive Committee (CEN) of PAN expelled both Yunes Márquez and his father, Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares, for their votes in favor of the judicial reform. The Senate plenary session approved the reform at 3:56 am after nearly 11 hours of debate, with 86 votes in favor and 41 against.
Despite his previous commitment to oppose the reform, Yunes Márquez confirmed his support during a Senate session on September 10, 2024, causing controversy and accusations of betrayal within his party. Marko Antonio Cortés Mendoza, president of PAN’s CEN, urged his party members in local congresses to resist pressures and vote against the reform, labeling it detrimental to Mexican citizens.
Sheinbaum Pardo refuted claims of pressure or threats influencing Yunes Márquez’s decision and praised his vote as a historically significant choice. Meanwhile, Morena’s national chairman, Mario Martín Delgado Carrillo, denied any “backdoor agreements” with Yunes Márquez, reiterating that Morena welcomes those who wish to support the “fourth transformation” but confirming that Yunes had not expressed an intention to join Morena.
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also denied negotiations with the Yunes family for their votes, emphasizing that legislative conversations are a standard part of the political process, not underhanded deals. He praised Yunes Márquez’s decision as a reasonable political choice, emphasizing the importance of the judicial reform.
### Secondary Article: Additional Facts on the Yunes Family in Mexican Politics
**Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez** was born on May 4, 1976, in Xalapa-Enríquez, Veracruz. With a degree in Business Administration from the University of Miami, he has held various political positions, including local deputy and municipal president of Boca del Río. In 2018, he ran for governor of Veracruz but was defeated by Morena’s candidate. He was elected as a senator in 2024 through the “Fuerza y Corazón por Veracruz” coalition, although he had initially promised to oppose the PJF reform.
**Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares**, born on December 5, 1952, in Soledad de Doblado, Veracruz, holds a law degree from the Universidad Veracruzana. Starting his political career within the PRI, his significant roles included Secretary-General of the Government of Veracruz and head of the ISSSTE during Felipe Calderón’s presidency. He switched allegiance to PAN in 2008 and served as governor of Veracruz from 2016 to 2018.
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