Outgoing Welfare Delegate Urges Skepticism Over Successor Rumors

Cancún, Mexico — Arturo Abreu Marín, who announced his resignation as the Welfare Delegate for Quintana Roo, urged the public to treat with skepticism media reports suggesting Rafael Marín Mollinedo will succeed him.

In an interview following his announcement, Abreu said several national outlets have spread what he called “lies” about the reasons for his departure and prematurely named his replacement.

“I don’t have official information yet, but I can tell you that I never believe what El Universal, Reforma, or any of those newspapers I used to read say anymore,” Abreu stated. “Everything they report should be taken with a grain of salt.”

Abreu expressed his preference for a member of the ruling Morena party to take over the role.

“It has to be someone from Morena. I’ve always voted for people from whatever party, but in this case, I’d like it to be someone from Morena,” he added.

He also indicated he hopes a close associate from his team will assume the position, noting they have worked together since 2017 and previously volunteered without pay to conduct beneficiary censuses under President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

Abreu clarified that while he has already submitted his resignation, he will remain in the post until at least the last week of February, pending the appointment of a successor.

He said he filed his resignation on January 31 because he wishes to retire, citing fatigue and his age of 86.

Arturo Abreu Marín was first appointed delegate in 2018 at the start of López Obrador’s administration and was retained in the role by President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government.