During the afternoon of this Saturday, April 27, 2024, the first debate for the governorship of the state of Veracruzwhere they faced Rocío Nahlecandidate of Morena, PT and PVEM; Jose Yunes, candidate of the PRI, PAN and PRD; and Polo DeschampsCitizen Movement candidate.
Lasting approximately two hours, the debate focused on three main themes: social and sustainable development, immigration policy and politics, and democratic government and culture. The candidates presented their main proposals regarding the topics of the debate and took advantage of the now classic accusations.
Among the most notable argumentative battles of the debate was that between the two candidates who lead the polls: Rocío Nahle and José Yunes. The standard bearer of the PAN, PRI and PRD took advantage of the spotlight to bring to light the scandals that have recently surrounded the Morenista: the accusations of possessing luxurious properties that do not correspond to their income.
Rocío Nahle, of course, denied the accusations and also pointed out José Yunes as a close to Javier Duarte, former governor of Veracruz accused of corruption who is currently in prison. In addition, the Morenista accused her rival of receiving illicit money from Duarte to buy her property.
Another confrontation that occupied a lot of time in the debate was the one regarding the origin of Rocío Nahle, who is from Zacatecas but who has forged an intense relationship, both professional and personal, with the state of Veracruz that he intends to govern.
José Yunes took more than a moment to remember the Zacatecan origin of his Morenista rival, arguing that “I did not know the problems of the people of Veracruz”. To defend herself, the Morena, PT and PVEM candidate said things like: “And she talks about houses. I have a patrimonial declaration, and I am a woman with commitments who always comes out to show my face in my family life and in my work, and with all due respect, Mrs. Ibarra, among other things, who is your operator, she has 12 houses nothing more in Coatepec, Xalapa and Boca del Río. And I didn’t want to be miserable like them to take a photograph out of respect, because there are children, but I come to work in Veracruz.”
Of course, the debate had repercussions on social networks, and the supporters of the three candidates for the governorship of Veracruz expressed themselves with clever and funny memesmany of them attacking the standard bearer with whom they least sympathized.
Memes about Rocío Nahle and her alleged illicit houses abounded on networks such asxenophobes”.
After finishing the debate, and as happens in each of these meetings, the candidates of the political parties expressed themselves about their performance, proclaiming themselves winners. Rocío Nahle wrote on her X account:
“It will be the FGR who, under investigation, denies the PRIANIST right and allies who have defamed and slandered my family and a servant, but the numbers are clear, WE ALREADY WON! No slander will reverse the victory. For the love of Veracruz.”
For his part, Pepe Yunes wrote on his social networks: “We won the first debate with proposals and transparency. With your vote on June 2, Veracruz will have a real governor. “Veracruz with Pepe.”
He second debate It will be on May 12 at the World Trade Center (WTC) Convention Center, located in Boca del Río.
