At the traditional Félix Cuevas funeral home where politicians usually say goodbye, deputies and leaders of the 4T have arrived to say goodbye to her at 99 years of life, since she was born on June 16, 1925.
His grandchildren Rodrigo and Antonio Rojas Navarrete stated that they have already received condolences from former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador and President Claudia Sheinbaum. “She is on another platform, most likely right now giving her point of view, exchanging opinions with her great friend Porfirio, with Heberto. The teacher Ifigenia left in peace, she left her house in the company of her family, she left with the satisfaction of the duty fulfilled on October 1,” said his grandson Antonio.
They stated that he died of natural causes at 9:59 p.m. on Saturday night.
Her grandchildren denied that her attendance at Sheinbaum’s inauguration had had an impact on her health. On the contrary, they argued, it generated great motivation in her, as she showed improvement in her health, which deteriorated further since September 14. “The mission of October 1 was the best medicine, she presided over that session with complete dignity, joy, enthusiasm, my recognition and gratitude to President Claudia Sheinbaum, who thought of her for that special day. She is already giving her point of view. view, his critical, objective vision from the heavenly tribune,” said Antonio. His brother Rodrigo reported that they will allow entry to the funeral home until 10:00 p.m. and this Monday, at 10:45 a.m., they will leave for San Lázaro for the solemn session of the present body of the General Congress. Although Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas was expected to attend, he will not attend due to health problems and his son Lázaro attended in his place.
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Morena’s coordinator in the Chamber of Deputies, Ricardo Monreal, clarified that there will not be a General Congress session, but rather a mourning one, since the former requires many procedures. He reported that Secretaries of State will also attend, and the presence of the President of the Republic has not been confirmed. “A woman who is ahead of us and who is an example of congruence, is an icon, is a symbol of the democratic struggle in Mexico. We will never forget her, she will always be present in our hearts and in our thoughts. “Her dream was put the Band on the first woman President, and said that that is why she fought. And his greatest coronation, his dream was to have done it five days ago,” he added. Monreal reported that for now the vice president of the Board of Directors will assume the position, and the parliamentary groups will have to agree to establish who will take charge of his position. position.
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