Exactly one month after U.S. authorities requested his arrest for extradition on charges of collusion with the Sinaloa Cartel, Morena senator Enrique Inzunza has formally requested a leave of absence from his legislative duties. Notably, he chose to do so while remaining inside the Senate building, stating that he has been in his office there since Wednesday, May 27, 2026.

Ignacio Mier, coordinator of Morena senators, explained that Inzunza submitted his leave request just three hours before the extraordinary Senate session scheduled for 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2026. This session aims to approve constitutional reforms related to the Judiciary and to annul elections influenced by foreign interference. According to Mier, Inzunza did not want to participate in what he called “the show” orchestrated by PAN members.

Facing constant media presence in the Senate, where reporters have been waiting since morning to see him, Inzunza accused right-wing media and their representatives of launching a “media assault.” Despite stepping back from plenary sessions, he will remain in the Senate offices and continue to support Morena with opinions and arguments during committee meetings and the plenary.

His substitute, Omar López Campos, will attend the Senate session starting at 3:00 p.m. this Thursday. The Senate’s Political Coordination Board, led by Ignacio Mier, and the Board of Directors, chaired by Laura Itzel Castillo, have private office areas connected directly to the “Pasos Perdidos” corridor leading to the plenary hall. This arrangement allows senators like Inzunza to avoid common hallways and the Patio del Federalismo, maintaining a degree of privacy amid the ongoing political and media scrutiny.