Fernando Yunes Márquez (born 10 February 1982) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN).
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Personal details | |
Born | Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico | 10 February 1982
Political party | National Action Party |
Occupation | Politician |
In the 2012 general election he was elected to the Senate for the state of Veracruz.[1] Following his term in the Senate, he served as municipal president of Veracruz from 2018 to 2021.[2]
He was elected to the Congress of Veracruz in June 2024. In July 2024 a warrant was issued for his arrest in connection with alleged electoral offences during his term as municipal president; Yunes Márquez described the charges as "political persecution".[3]
Yunes Márquez is the son of former governor of Veracruz Miguel Ángel Yunes Linares[2] and the brother of Senator Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Perfil: Sen. Fernando Yunes Márquez, LXII Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
- ^ a b Murillo, Lidyvet (16 July 2024). "Quién es Fernando Yunes Márquez, exalcalde de Veracruz, y por qué lo persigue la Fiscalía". Imagen de Veracruz. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Mayen, Baruc (17 July 2024). "Giran orden de aprehensión contra Fernando Yunes Márquez; diputado electo acusa a Fiscalía de persecución política". Infobae. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
- ^ Badillo, Diego (9 September 2024). "Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez: el hombre más buscado del día". El Economista. Retrieved 10 September 2024.