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Gustavo Sánchez Vázquez was sworn in as Senator of the Republic today, thus fulfilling the mandate given by the citizens of Baja California. In his inaugural speech, Sánchez Vázquez expressed his commitment to the Mexican people: “We are ready to give our best efforts to achieve the country we all long for—a more just, secure, and prosperous nation for the benefit of all Mexicans.”
This marks the beginning of a new legislative phase where they will work alongside Mexico’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum Prado.
Sánchez Vázquez has a solid academic and professional background. He holds a Law degree from the Autonomous University of Baja California (1980-1984) and a Specialization and Master’s in Tax Law from the Autonomous University of Guadalajara.
Throughout his career, he has held various public positions, including State Fiscal Prosecutor in the Baja California Ministry of Finance (1989-1994), Municipal Attorney for the 15th Mexicali City Council (1995-1998), Deputy in the 21st Baja California State Legislature (2013-2016), and Mayor of Mexicali’s 22nd City Council (2016-2019). He was also President of the National Association of Corporate Lawyers, Baja California Section (2010-2012).
In academia, he is a professor at the Autonomous University of Baja California and C.E.T.Y.S. and a member of the Tax Commission of the Mexicali Public Accountants College. He is a partner at the law firm Sánchez, Aguilar y Esquer Asociados, S.C.
He ran again in the 2024 federal elections to become a Senator for Baja California, finishing in second place with 20.44% of the vote, behind Julieta Ramírez and Armando Ayala of MORENA. As a result, he received the certificate of assignment as First Minority Senator for the 66th Legislature.
As Mayor, Sánchez Vázquez promoted the binational relationship with the Cali-Baja region and aimed to continue the work that Senator Gina Cruz carried out during her term.
“The bilateral relationship between Mexico and the United States is essential, especially in economic and commercial areas. This relationship will be a key priority to address from the Senate of the Republic,” the Senator stated in a Facebook post.
During the same Senate session, Gerardo Fernández Noroña was elected president of the Senate’s Board of Directors with 127 votes in favor, alongside Imelda Castro Castro, Mauricio Vila Dosal, and Karla Guadalupe Toledo Zamora, who were appointed as vice presidents of the Board. Fernández Noroña emphasized his commitment to institutionalism, building agreements, and respect, representing the Senate with honor and safeguarding the public interest.
“I have always been institutional, and I will continue to be so, and when I want to debate, I will step down from the presidency and return to my seat. Moreover, if it is a debate where it is clear in advance that I will participate, I won’t even install the session; one of the vice presidents will do it, and I will be just another senator, requesting my turn to speak.”
He rejected having “staunch enemies” and reiterated that he “would not fall into provocation” or fight with anyone in his role as Senate president: “You will see another facet of my political experience as a builder of agreements,” Fernández Noroña reiterated.
The Senate president stressed that his election to the Board of Directors “is not a personal achievement” and that he does not come alone, but the people of Mexico also come with him.
He added that this appointment is also a recognition of the struggle of an entire movement of men and women who have strived for generations to transform the country.
Fernández Noroña also celebrated that an agreement was reached to include a representative of the National Action Party (PAN) in the vice presidency of the Board, a matter on which he insisted.
“I am pleased that the agreement was reached because we were about to start on the wrong foot, and this is a protocol session, a very important session, and, as I said, beyond differences in projects and vision, it is one country, and here on the floor is where those differences are debated, not denying anything to anyone.”
