The battle for 2027: Samuel García's cabinet shaken by succession

Governor Samuel García is reshuffling his cabinet in Nuevo León, sparking a power struggle within the Citizen Movement. Find out who's vying for the 2027 governorship.

The race for the governorship of Nuevo León in 2027 has already begun. Recent changes and tensions within Governor Samuel García's cabinet expose an internal power struggle within the Citizen Movement, with key figures moving their pieces for the future succession.

Although the elections are still two years away, the succession in Nuevo León is already being contested in the corridors of the Palacio de Cantera. A series of adjustments, rumors, and tensions within Governor Samuel García's cabinet have exposed an intense internal struggle within the Citizen Movement (MC) for political control and positioning ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial race.

The changes in the governor's team aren't simply administrative changes; they're interpreted politically as the beginning of a complex chess game to determine who will inherit the "orange" project in the state.

Navarro Resists, Flores Enters: The Epicenter of Tension

The center of the dispute appears to revolve around Javier Navarro, Secretary General of the Government. Reports indicate that Navarro has "resisted" pressure to leave his post, while there are strong rumors that Mike Flores, a prominent figure in the party, could replace him.

The situation is so delicate that, according to sources, a group of prominent business leaders from Nuevo León has directly asked the governor not to remove Navarro from his post, highlighting the profound implications of these moves.

Political analysts suggest that these adjustments are strategic and directly linked to the 2027 election. Flores's entry into the cabinet and Navarro's possible departure would reconfigure the balance of power and loyalties within the governor's inner circle.

The Fight Spreads to Congress

The power struggle is not limited to the executive branch. The Citizen Movement faction in the local Congress is also experiencing its own rifts. The dispute over the coordination of the parliamentary group, with the replacement of Flores by Jorge Álvarez Máynez (represented by Iraís Reyes as de facto coordinator), has generated tensions and realignments that are part of the same battle for the party's future in the state.

"The announcement of possible adjustments at Palacio de Cantera has MC on edge. The underlying argument and the high-level talks," notes one political analyst, summarizing the atmosphere of intrigue within the party.

2027 Has Already Arrived

For the Citizen Movement, Nuevo León is its main stronghold and the jewel in its crown. Maintaining the governorship in 2027 is a top priority. Therefore, every appointment, every resignation, and every rumor is interpreted as a piece on the succession board.

Samuel García, who will not be able to seek reelection, faces the challenge of managing these internal ambitions to prevent divisions from weakening his party ahead of an election that is expected to be competitive. The "underlying battle" for power in Nuevo León has begun.