Benito Juarez council grants Ana Paty Peralta a second 44-day leave; Landy Canche stays in charge
Cancun's mayor steps away starting Sunday night to continue in Morena's internal process; the first councilwoman remains acting mayor.
The Benito Juarez city council unanimously approved a second leave of absence of 44 calendar days for Mayor Ana Patricia Peralta de la Peña, effective at 10:00 p.m. this Sunday, August 9. First councilwoman Landy Guadalupe Canché Pantoja will continue as acting head of the municipal government, as resolved in the council session held on Thursday afternoon, August 7.
According to what was presented in the session, the leave allows Peralta to continue in Morena's internal process to win the party's state coordination of the Defense of the Transformation and National Sovereignty, a position regarded within that party as a stepping stone to the 2027 Quintana Roo governor's race.
Not the first pause. The council granted Peralta a first 45-day leave on June 25 for the same purpose, a period that ends right around these dates. During that absence, Canché Pantoja already ran city hall as acting mayor: in this week's official municipal statements —such as the supervision of the safe-crossings program and the lifeguard operation— she appears leading government events.
What it means for city services. The mayor's leave does not halt the municipal administration: property tax payments, business licenses, public services and programs continue operating normally, since the acting mayor assumes the powers of the office for the duration of the absence. Council sessions and municipal decisions remain fully valid.
On the political board, Morena's decision on its state coordination —which involves several contenders— will set the pace of changes in Quintana Roo's local governments in the coming months. If Peralta wins the position, the door would open to a definitive departure from office; if not, she could return when the leave ends in late September.
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