Gerardo Fernández Noroña, president of the Mexican Senate, has publicly defended members of the Morena party who have been criticized for not adhering to austerity measures. He stated that personal expenditures, including luxurious events such as the birthday celebration of Morena deputy Pedro Haces at an exclusive hotel on Paseo de la Reforma in Mexico City, are a private matter and do not contradict the party's public austerity policies. Noroña emphasized that each legislator has the right to manage their own money as they see fit. Concurrently, Morena faces controversy surrounding its Senate leader, Adán Augusto López, who has been accused of alleged ties to organized crime through his former security secretary, Hernán Bermúdez, who is sought by federal authorities. Fernández Noroña denied any complicity pact within Morena regarding these allegations and affirmed that López will not step down from his position as Senate coordinator unless conclusive evidence emerges. Morena's national leader, Luisa María Alcalde, reiterated the party's stance that no member implicated in corruption or criminal activity will be protected, underscoring the commitment to legality and accountability within the party.