Julián LeBaron revealed that he would be willing to run for governor of Chihuahua in 2027. Although he said nothing is set in stone, he assured that they are organizing to “put together a political project.”
He stated that the Mennonites are organizing and participating in politics to “defend our freedom, life, and property,” stemming from alleged abuses and persecution by Chihuahua authorities.
“We are organizing to see how we will organize ourselves in the future, because those who live by abusing others cannot have the final say (…) We are determined to organize to defend our freedom, life, and property. We are in talks to put together a political project for 2027. In fact, many people have approached me to ask me to lead it, and we will certainly do so for 2027 (…) we are seriously considering it,” he commented in a radio interview with Azucena Uresti.
He clarified that he would not participate through any political party and criticized the fact that institutions have failed to deliver results for a century, a situation that could change if “the people of Chihuahua take matters into their own hands.”
“We want nothing to do with political parties; we want a force that unites the state… these structures have never been representative of what the citizens want, and we seek to build a force, a project, that addresses the needs of the people,” he told the journalist.
Julián LeBaron accused authorities of persecution after denouncing that Mennonites were being extorted in exchange for allowing them to transport fuel to their communities and work their land.
After exposing alleged irregularities, he said that they had been reported, although he did not specify the charges against them. He asserted that this is an act intended to instill fear among the farmers and force them to continue paying fees “in order to work.”
“The Mennonites transport fuel to their communities so they can work the land (…) then they were charged a fee every month, and when they resisted and said, ‘We’re not going to keep paying to be able to work,’ they arrested someone. They orchestrated a move to instill fear among the farmers so they would continue paying the extortion to the Attorney General’s Office,” stated Julián LeBaron.
Just over a year ago, Andrea Chávez began campaigning in municipalities of Chihuahua. The current senator was criticized for renting ambulances with her image and colors alluding to Morena to offer medical checkups.
Recently, Adán Augusto López expressed his support for Chávez’s aspirations and maintained that she will be the next governor of Chihuahua.
“I maintain that the senator will be a candidate and will be governor of the state of Chihuahua. Chihuahua deserves a good government,” commented the former Morena coordinator in the Senate.
Source: elfinanciero
