Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla
Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla | |
|---|---|
 Ramírez Bedolla in 2023 | |
| Governor of Michoacán | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Silvano Aureoles Conejo |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 February 1976 |
| Party | National Regeneration Movement (2014–present) Party of the Democratic Revolution (1997–2014) |
| Spouse | Grisel Tello |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla[a] (born 22 February 1976) is a Mexican lawyer and politician. Currently a member of the National Regeneration Movement (Morena), he previously belonged to the Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD).[1]
In 2018, he was elected to serve in the Congress of Michoacán on the Morena ticket[2] and, in 2021, he was elected to a six-year term as governor of Michoacán.[3][1]
Career
Ramírez Bedolla ran as a candidate for the mayoralty of Morelia in 2015, but he was not elected.[4] In the 2018 election, he successfully stood as a candidate for the Congress of Michoacán.[2]
Governor of Michoacán
In 2021, Ramírez Bedolla intended to run for the mayoralty of Morelia again, but instead ran for governor of Michoacán. He won with 41.77% of the vote, defeating Party of the Democratic Revolution (PRD) candidate Carlos Herrera Tello, who took 38.92% of the vote.[5]
During his administration, seven of Michoacán's municipal presidents have been killed, including Carlos Manzo,[6] together with activists such as Hipólito Mora.[7] Journalist Anabel Hernández has also alleged that the organized crime group Cárteles Unidos enjoys Ramírez Bedolla's protection.[8]
On 24 June 2024, he announced that U.S. and Mexican authorities finalized a deal to resume inspections of mangos and avocados after a week-long suspension due to security concerns. He met with Ken Salazar, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, prior to the announcement. Exports of avocados out of Michoacán had been halted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture following reports that Americans employed as inspectors were being held against their will amid a protest over police compensation.[9]
References
- ^ In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Ramírez and the second or maternal family name is Bedolla.
- ^ a b "Elecciones 2021 | ¿Quién es Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla?". Aristegui Noticias (in Spanish). 28 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Dip. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla" (in Spanish). Congress of Michoacán. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ "Mtro. Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla" (in Spanish). Conferencia Nacional de Gobernadores. Retrieved 6 June 2022.
- ^ Tapia, Anayeli (20 July 2022). "La riqueza de los gobernadores: Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, sus compras a crédito y su cooperativa". infobae (in Spanish). Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "Gana Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla gubernatura en Michoacán". Etcétera (in Spanish). 12 June 2021. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ Salas, Carlos (2 November 2025). "Suman siete alcaldes asesinados, cinco atacados y uno más desaparecido durante el gobierno de Ramírez Bedolla en Michoacán" [Seven mayors murdered, five attacked and another disappeared during Ramírez Bedolla's administration in Michoacán]. Infobae. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
- ^ Fabiola Sánchez; Mark Stevenson (29 June 2023). "Anti-gang community defense activist Hipólito Mora slain in Mexico". AP.
- ^ Hernandez, Anabel (5 July 2023). "SEDENA: funcionarios de MORENA protegen a Carteles Unidos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 4 November 2025.
- ^ Averbuch, Maya; Butler, Kelsey (24 June 2024). "Mexico, US Reach Deal to Resume Avocado Shipments, Governor Says". Bloomberg. Retrieved 24 June 2024.