Mexico - Bitcoin billionaire Ricardo Salinas Pliego’s ally in congress steps into the 2024 presidential race
Senate leader Ricardo Monreal has been warming up to policy initiatives that would benefit Salinas Pliego’s Bitcoin ambitions. The two figures have a history of forming alliances in Mexican politics.
On 21 January, president of the Senate Ricardo Monreal began what some are claiming to be early campaign activity in the country’s 2024 presidential race. Monreal has shown some openness to Senator Indira Kempis’ idea of introducing a pro-Bitcoin policy in Mexico.
Monreal’s name on MORENA’s 2024-2030 presidential short list has been considered controvers…