**Election Turmoil in Tijuana’s Chamber of Commerce: Candidacy Rejected**
The upcoming elections for the leadership of Tijuana’s National Chamber of Commerce, Services, and Tourism (Canaco-Servytur) are seeing tensions rise after the candidacy of the “Por el futuro al comercio” slate, led by Karim IV Chalita Rodríguez, was denied. This leaves Olivaldo Paz Gómez, currently serving as the vice president of the organization, as the sole candidate for the position.
The decision has sparked division among local merchants amid accusations that the current president, Julián Palombo Saucedo, showed favoritism towards Paz Gómez, who has been embroiled in a legal dispute with his siblings over their father’s inheritance.
The denial of the “Por el futuro al comercio” candidacy was officially announced by Palombo Saucedo and Carlos Hernández León, the secretary of the organization, who cited the slate’s failure to meet all the necessary requirements. Specifically, the Electoral Commission found inconsistencies, such as Chalita Rodríguez not proving his status as a member, attorney, or legal representative of the Grupo Médico La Piedad.
Similar issues were flagged for other members attempting candidacy, including Marco Antonio Ramos Vigil of Llantas y Servicios RAVI, and others with their respective companies.
Moreover, the commission found the documentation incomplete regarding several members’ 2025 fee payments, which added to the basis for rejection.
In response to these developments, Chalita Rodríguez plans to hold a press conference to address the cancellation of his slate’s registration, just hours before the elections.
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Tijuana’s business community faces another pressing issue with perishable goods and medical equipment at risk due to extended delays at customs checkpoints. The ten-hour waits are impacting operations and increasing tensions among business owners relying on timely imports and exports.
Simultaneously, Canaco’s future leadership is a matter of broad discussion with the present leader, Palombo, having already ruled out more than two potential contenders to ensure a streamlined election process. This decision has raised further questions about the breadth of representation within the organization.
Through these challenges, Tijuana’s Chamber of Commerce remains committed to supporting a formal business environment, despite internal and external pressures reshaping the local economic landscape.
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