The Workers' Party members unanimously cast their votes in favor.
Members of other parties exchanged glances, at a loss for action.
The five minutes passed quickly.
The numbers appeared on the giant screen behind Speaker Pearson.
"In total, there are 48 in favor, 22 against, and 30 abstentions. I declare the proposal passed and appoint Victor as the Governor of the Northern Mexican Province," he announced, standing up first to lead the applause.
The members of the Workers' Party stood up cheering.
The "Little Whirlwind" was even more exuberant, clapping ferociously as he cast a defiant glance towards the other parties.
Pah!
The opportunity to curry favor had slipped by unnoticed.
Open your eyes and see whose world this is in Mexico.
Cuauhtémoc smiled with satisfaction and, shoulder to shoulder with Speaker Pearson, walked out of the Senate. Only once the bigwigs had left did anyone dare to lament.
"Mexico... the era of dictators has arrived!"
