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UNCLASSIFIED UNCLASSIFIED set! MRN: 23 MEXICO 2544 Date/DTG: Sep 16, 2023 / 160150Z SEP 23 From: AMEMBASSY MEXICO Action: WASHDC, SECSTATE Routine E.O: 13526 TAGS: PGOV, PREL, ASEC, TSPA, KJUS, KCRM, MX Captions: Reference: A) 23 MEXICO 2468 B) 23 MEXICO 2166 C) 23 MEXICO 2346 Subject: (U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15 (U) Mexico: Weekly Political Blotter, Sep 11-15 1. ~ This edition of Mission Mexico's Political Blotter features: • Ebrard Challenges MORENA Election, Threatens to Leave Party • INE Names Commission Members Ahead of 2024 Election • Mexico City Security Secretary Steps Down, Might Run for Mexico City Head of Government • Pablo Vazquez Becomes Mexico City's New Security Secretary • Former MORENA Senate Leader Ricardo Monreal Will Not Run for Mexico City Head of Government • Criminals Targeting and Killing Prosecutors in Guerrero • Guadalajara Mayor Launches Gubernatorial Campaign • Mexican Congress Hears Testimony on Alien Life fS8¼::ij Ebrard Challenges MORENA Election, Threatens to Leave Party 2. ~ Former Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard announced September 11 he would challenge the results of MORENA's presidential contender selection Released in Full John Powers, Acting-Director US Department of State 2/25/2026 UNCLASSIFIED Page1of7