El Universal has done a lot of good digging on Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre, the "king of garbage," "Czar of trash," etc who controls upwards of half of the PRI's party council in Mexico City.
This article is a recommended read.
As it turns out, he is even a federal deputy - as suplente or substitute stand-in for PRI's Fuensanta Patricia Jiménez Case.
Truly anyone can become a PRI deputy, but it helps being a criminal and violent thug.
Showing posts with label Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre. Show all posts
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Unable to hold election, PRI appoints party head in Mexico City
Given that its attempt at an internal election was deemed invalid by the Federal district electoral court, the PRI announced it would appoint a delegate to head the Mexico City branch of the party, without a president for years, and dominated by Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre, the "King of Garbage" in Mexico City.
This could endanger PRI´s ability to present its own candidate for Mexico City mayor, though the Green Party, PRI's electoral allies, has already offered their registry to Beatriz Paredes Rangel, should she decide to run, though one can rest assure they will demand plenty in return.
It is up to Mexico City voters whether they will actually will vote for a candidate whose party is not even capable of holding a democratic election for the head of its own party branch.
This could endanger PRI´s ability to present its own candidate for Mexico City mayor, though the Green Party, PRI's electoral allies, has already offered their registry to Beatriz Paredes Rangel, should she decide to run, though one can rest assure they will demand plenty in return.
It is up to Mexico City voters whether they will actually will vote for a candidate whose party is not even capable of holding a democratic election for the head of its own party branch.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
PRI's ugly face in Mexico City: Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre, King of Garbage
Milenio refers to him as "possibly the most feared priísta in the capital." He is Cuauhtémoc Gutiérrez de la Torre, also known as the King of Garbage in Mexico City, a title and position he inherited from his murdered father, Rafael Gutiérrez Moreno. Now he wants to be president of the Mexico City branch of the PRI, where his group is the main rival of PRI Senator María de los Ángeles Moreno. Gutiérrez has mala fama for being extremely violent, and is fittingly close to local PRI deputy Cristián Vargas, the infamous Dipuhooligan of the Mexico City local legislature, involved in numerous violent events and disturbances, not to speak of threats and hate speech against e.g. the gay community.
Back to Gutiérrez (picture below): He, and his mother, control a large group of pepenadores, or those of extreme poverty who eke out a living by sifting through and collecting garbage, and has vigorously fought against the implementation of a more modern garbage collection system in Mexico City. The pepenadores are held down and controlled by a brutal and exploitative mafia. Gutiérrez has personally faced a plethora of accusations, including that he hired 20 female assistants and demanded sexual favors in return for pay raises. Thanks to his own personal fortune, he has been able to buy quite a bit of support and moreover bankroll the PRI in Mexico City.
Gutiérrez´ plans to become head of the PRI in Mexico City faced a temporary setback when the Federal District Electoral Tribunal cancelled the PRI's convocation for the internal election (registration of candidates), arguing procedural errors. The motion was backed by Juan Carlos Vázquez, Gutiérrez main opponent, and the candidate of Senator Moreno.
It certainly will be in the PRD's interest that Gutiérrez eventually win the contest: It is hard to imagine a more discredited, repugnant public face of the PRI for the 2012 election for mayor, which would likely severely damage a Beatriz Paredes Rangel candidacy, should she run.
Back to Gutiérrez (picture below): He, and his mother, control a large group of pepenadores, or those of extreme poverty who eke out a living by sifting through and collecting garbage, and has vigorously fought against the implementation of a more modern garbage collection system in Mexico City. The pepenadores are held down and controlled by a brutal and exploitative mafia. Gutiérrez has personally faced a plethora of accusations, including that he hired 20 female assistants and demanded sexual favors in return for pay raises. Thanks to his own personal fortune, he has been able to buy quite a bit of support and moreover bankroll the PRI in Mexico City.
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| From Milenio |
It certainly will be in the PRD's interest that Gutiérrez eventually win the contest: It is hard to imagine a more discredited, repugnant public face of the PRI for the 2012 election for mayor, which would likely severely damage a Beatriz Paredes Rangel candidacy, should she run.
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