Miguel Riquelme
Miguel Riquelme is a Mexican politician who served as the governor of Coahuila from 2017 to 2023 as a member of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
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Aug 25, 2026
Lean Right
The outgoing PRI governor of Coahuila is managing a transition amid disputes over state debt and security funds held back by the federal government.
Riquelme's struggles highlight the PRI's dilemma of governing in hostile federal context, making him a symbol of resistance against 'fiscal asphyxiation'.