Gabriel Quadri de la Torre
Gabriel Quadri | |
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Personal details | |
Born | Gabriel Ricardo Quadri de la Torre 4 August 1954 Mexico City, Mexico |
Political party | National Action Party |
Other political affiliations | New Alliance Party (2012) |
Alma mater | Ibero-American University, University of Texas at Austin |
Profession | Politician, economist, engineer |
Gabriel Ricardo Quadri de la Torre[1] (born 4 August 1954),[2] better known as Gabriel Quadri de la Torre, or simply as Gabriel Quadri, is a Mexican politician and former presidential candidate for the New Alliance Party (Spanish: Partido Nueva Alianza, PANAL), although he is not affiliated with the party.[3] He was the presidential candidate for his party in the Mexican general elections of 2012.[4] He is member of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies since 2021 via the right-wing party in Mexico, National Action Party.[5]
Education
Quadri graduated from the
Political career
He began as an advisor of the National Institute of Ecology during the presidency of
Mexican general election, 2012
On 16 February 2012, the
Constituent Assembly of Mexico City
Quadri was one of two New Alliance representatives elected by the voters of Mexico City to sit on the Constituent Assembly of Mexico City, which convened on September 15, 2016.[15]
Proposals and political views
Quadri de la Torre said he represents the candidate of those who are "unsatisfied" with
During the presidential elections, he presented his "13 points for a competitive and sustainable Mexico."[19]
Drug policies
Quadri proposed that the issue of
Police forces reconstruction
Quadri argues that the municipal police forces in Mexico are "corrupt" and have often aided the Mexican drug cartels, and that it is necessary to abolish their existence and replace it with a "world class Federal police corporation."[23] He mentioned, however, that this reform is a "very long process," but that the work should be done notwithstanding how much it will take to create one.[23] "The municipal police forces," Quadri said, "have over 2,500 corrupt officers around Mexico, who are horribly paid, unprepared, and penetrated by the organized crime groups."[23] The ideal police force that Quadri has in mind should have "more than 350,000 officers that are qualified and well paid," so they can reach the standard of the police forces in Colombia and Chile.[24]
Quadri believes that the Mexican Armed Forces should continue the fight against the Mexican drug cartels and "should not march back," because Mexico does not yet have an adequate police force to combat the cartels.[25]
Pemex privatization
The presidential candidate wants to reform
Same-sex marriages
Quadri supports and advocates the legalization of same-sex marriage.[28]
Views on transgender topics
His views on transgender topics had him expelled from a live debate on CNN Español in January 2022, where he was accused of transphobia.[29]
Abortion and secular state
On 20 April 2012, Quadri claimed that he is not in favor of abortion, but is opposed of criminalizing women for making decisions regarding their own bodies. Instead, Quadri proposes prevention measures such as sexual education, contraception and family planning strategies.[30] In addition, he supports the idea of maintaining Mexico a secular state.[30]
References
- ^ "Perfil de Gabriel Quadri de la Torre" (in Spanish). National Autonomous University of Mexico. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri de la Torre" (in Spanish). Hola Yucatán. 3 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri, candidato del PANAL a la Presidencia". Milenio (in Spanish). 16 March 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri, precandidato de Nueva Alianza". Televisa (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Quadri de la Torre Gabriel Ricardo". National Action Party (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri obtuvo el Premio Walter Reuter 2010". El Economista (in Spanish). 18 November 2010. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri, precandidato de Panal a la Presidencia". El Informador (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ a b "Gabriel Quadri de la Torre". CNNMexico (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 16 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Perfil: Gabriel Quadri". El Universal (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri se registra en el Panal como precandidato a la Presidencia". La Jornada (in Spanish). 16 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Gabriel Quadri, el primer presidenciable en registrarse ante el IFE". Animal Politico (in Spanish). 15 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Quadri, precandidato de Nueva Alianza a la Presidencia". El Universal (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Analizar ir con Panal, dice Cordero". El Universal (in Spanish). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "AN no se aliara al Panal: JVM". El Universal (in Spanish). 23 January 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ Notimex (August 22, 2016). "Asignará INE 60 diputaciones a la Asamblea Constituyente". La Crónica de Hoy. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
- ^ "Busca Quadri voto de insatisfechos con la política". Grupo Sexenio (in Spanish). 4 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Mediocridad, el precio de la partidocracia, dice Quadri". La Jornada (in Spanish). 5 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Quadri se dice único candidato ciudadano, que no recibe órdenes de nadie". La Jornada (in Spanish). 10 March 2012. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- CNN Expansion(in Spanish). 18 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Propone Quadri analizar legalización de drogas". Milenio (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 29 January 2013. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Quadri propone analizar despenalización de drogas". La Razón (in Spanish). 17 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Legalizar las drogas, una solución ante la violencia: Nueva Alianza". Organización Editorial Mexicana (in Spanish). 15 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ a b c "Necesario, eliminar a policías municipales por desleales: Quadri". Milenio (in Spanish). 11 March 2012. Archived from the original on 15 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- Terra Networks (in Spanish). 10 March 2012. Archived from the originalon 11 July 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Quadri demanda desaparecer a las policías municipales". El Economista (in Spanish). 10 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ a b "Quadri, por la apertura en Pemex". La Jornada (in Spanish). 13 March 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "¿Quién es Gabriel Quadri de la Torre? El cuarto aspirante presidencial en México". Univision (in Spanish). 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 2012-07-16. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "No haré una campaña de descalificaciones: Quadri". Sexenio (in Spanish). 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 March 2012.
- ^ "Legislador discrimina y pone en riesgo a comunidad LGBTTTIQ+: Derechos Humanos". sinembargo.mx. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
- ^ a b "Refrenda Gabriel Quadri ante obispos vocación por estado laico". Milenio (in Spanish). 20 April 2012. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
External links
- (in Spanish) 13 propuestas de Gabriel Quadri, presidenciable del Panal – ADN Político