This Thursday it was announced that Andrés Escandón Attiq, son of the former governor of Chiapas, Rutilio Escandón, has been chosen as a member of the Republican Party in the United States. This party is the same one to which President Donald Trump belongs, and Escandón aspires to a candidacy for the Republican Committee of Miami-Dade.
One of the most sought-after places among career diplomats is Miami, as many consider it a golden exile. Rutilio Escandón handed the government of Chiapas over to his fellow Morena member Eduardo Ramírez after a serious security crisis in the state that led him to increase police protection due to threats from drug trafficking.
In contrast to other issues that have captured attention in Mexico, Escandón Attiq's concern focuses on Trump’s recent statements about fighting corruption at the international level, including Mexican politicians involved in the trafficking of fentanyl to the United States.
In this context, the inclusion of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, former president of Argentina, in the U.S. State Department's blacklist for acts of corruption has caused an uproar. This adds to the pressure from the Trump administration for investigations into corrupt politicians in Mexico.
Andrés Escandón Attiq expressed his honor at being elected as a member of the Republican Party in Miami's district 19, sharing the news through his social media. His entry into this political group could signify a challenge due to the unpopularity of Republicans in Mexico and the stance of Trumpism, although his goal would be to get closer to the White House.
On the other hand, the legal situation of his family in the United States has also been a cause for concern, especially the judicial investigations that could affect Escandón Cárdenas, brother-in-law of Adán Augusto López and close friend of Andrés Manuel López Obrador. His appointment as consul general of Mexico in Miami, ratified last December, is not unrelated to this context of tensions and expectations for the Escandón family in their relationship with the United States.
