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Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza leaves the Morena bloc to maintain party integrity during a narcotics investigation.

Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza announced his departure from the Morena party bloc while remaining in the Senate to preserve the movement's reputation. The decision follows pressure from the United States to take action against 10 Sinaloa officials, including Inzunza himself, who are accused of narcotrafficking. By becoming an independent senator, Enrique Inzunza avoids contaminating the party's image during the investigation. While he retains his seat and legal immunity, he loses specific privileges such as commission presidencies, official travel, and party-backed media defense. Senator Ricardo Monreal acknowledged that while the move could risk the majority's stability, Inzunza remains committed to the movement's principles. This transition allows Inzunza to handle personal attacks from the opposition as an independent, ensuring that the party no longer has to defend him personally against the narcotics allegations.

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