The Michoacán Electoral Institute (IEM) has mandated Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña to delete various videos and posts from his social media that were deemed misogynistic and a form of political violence against Grecia Quiroz García, the municipal president of Uruapan. Noroña has been given a 24-hour deadline to either edit or remove the specified content. The senator, however, contends that he has not engaged in any inappropriate behavior and will continue to exercise his freedom of expression.

The dispute between Fernández Noroña and Quiroz dates back to November 2025, when the senator, who represents the MORENA party, conducted live broadcasts on his YouTube channel where he made severe criticisms of the mayor shortly after the murder of her husband, the former mayor of Uruapan, Carlos Manzo. In the now-removed videos, Noroña accused Quiroz of pursuing personal ambitions following this tragic event, which has drawn public attention to the nature of his comments and the broader implications for gender-based political violence.

This incident sheds light on the ongoing issues of misogyny and gender-based violence in politics, particularly in Mexico, where women politicians often face harsh scrutiny and criticism that can escalate to violence. The IEM's intervention highlights the need for accountability and the importance of protecting public officials from discriminatory and harmful commentary, which can suppress their political rights and discourage female participation in politics.