Fernando Yunes Márquez

Fernando Yunes Márquez (born 10 February 1982) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the National Action Party (PAN).

Fernando Yunes Márquez
Personal details
Born (1982-02-10) 10 February 1982 (age 42)
Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
Political partyNational Action Party
OccupationPolitician

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 [es] 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

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  1. ^ "Perfil: Sen. Fernando Yunes Márquez, LXII Legislatura". Sistema de Información Legislativa (SIL). SEGOB. Retrieved 3 September 2013.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Badillo, Diego (9 September 2024). "Miguel Ángel Yunes Márquez: el hombre más buscado del día". El Economista. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
Preceded by Municipal President of Veracruz
2018–2021
Succeeded by