A fistfight broke out on the floor of Mexico’s Congress on Thursday as senators clashed over whether U.S. forces should play a role in combating drug cartels.
The incident began when Alejandro “Alito” Moreno, head of the opposition Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), grabbed the jacket of Senate President Gerardo Fernández Noroña from the ruling Morena party after lawmakers closed the session by singing the national anthem.
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Heated Exchange Turns Violent
In a viral video, Moreno can be heard demanding to speak while Noroña repeatedly told him, “Don’t touch me.” The two men shoved each other as tempers flared, and Moreno allegedly pushed an aide to the floor while another senator swung at Noroña.
Noroña later told reporters that Moreno threatened him directly. “He hit me on the arms and said: ‘I’m going to beat the s**t out of you, I’m going to kill you,’” he said.
Moreno defended his actions on social media, writing: “When Noroña crossed the