Mexico’s Morena government and its economic, security and governance challenges, Digi Mart USA News (Mexico): Columnist Carlos Angulo, writing in Línea Política on November 3, 2026, argues that the Morena government will eventually fall and that the process will not be smooth. The column is an opinion piece and its assessments are the author’s own.
Angulo criticizes President Claudia Sheinbaum for what he describes as partisan conduct, including the appointment of Guadalupe Taddei Zavala as president of the National Electoral Institute (INE), which he says was linked to corruption scandals. He also says the government has failed to hold meaningful dialogue with the opposition.
According to the column, federal debt service, which includes interest, commissions and other financial costs, amounts to 1.56 trillion pesos per year. The author says this exceeds federal spending on education, health and infrastructure and physical federal investment combined.
Angulo states that Mexico’s growth levels have been weak, at approximately 1.1%, leaving the country behind other nations. He attributes reduced domestic and foreign investment to uncertainty caused by the loss of judicial independence, Congress’s subordination to the executive, and the elimination of constitutionally autonomous bodies.
The column also addresses security and corruption, arguing that organized crime has grown in recent years and that ties between criminals and politicians have not been broken ahead of the 2027 elections. It cites extortion, highway robberies, fuel smuggling, kickbacks and conflicts of interest in public contracts.
Angulo further describes health services as the worst in recent memory, pointing to protests by Mexican Social Security Institute (IMSS) employees over shortages of basic supplies and medicines. He also says relations with the United States are unstable, criticizing the government’s approach to the USMCA review.
The author concludes that the government’s collapse will not be a soft landing and recommends preparing through strong municipal and state governments, careful monitoring of upcoming elections, and support for the best opposition candidates.
