Alvarez Maynez to Speak With Students in Washington, DC

Jorge Álvarez Máynez, the national coordinator of the Mexican political party Citizens’ Movement, is scheduled to visit Washington, D.C., on April 7, 2026, to engage with students at Georgetown University.

The visit includes a scheduled conversation titled Democracy and Business in Mexico, hosted by the Latin American Business Association (LABA) and the Georgetown University Association of Mexican Students (GUGAMS). The event is set to take place from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in Room 250 of the Rafik B. Hariri Building.

According to the event details, the discussion will focus on the intersection of politics and business in Mexico, specifically exploring how democracy shapes the private sector and the future of the country’s economic landscape.

Political Background of Jorge Álvarez Máynez

Jorge Álvarez Máynez has held several legislative roles within the Mexican government. He served as a state deputy to the Congress of Zacatecas from September 7, 2010, to September 6, 2013, representing the 5th district of Zacatecas.

He later transitioned to federal politics, serving as a federal deputy to the Congress of the Union for two terms: from September 1, 2015, to August 31, 2018, and again from September 1, 2021, until February 28, 2024. In both federal terms, he represented the first electoral region.

In 2024, Máynez was the presidential candidate for Citizens’ Movement in the general election. He currently serves as the party’s national coordinator, a position he assumed on December 5, 2024, succeeding Dante Delgado Rannauro.

His political trajectory includes affiliations with several parties over the last two decades. He was associated with the Party of the Democratic Revolution from 2003 to 2009, and with both the Institutional Revolutionary Party and the New Alliance Party in 2010. He has been a member of Citizens’ Movement since 2013.

Education and Early Life

Born on July 8, 1985, in Zacatecas, Mexico, Máynez is the son of Gabriela Máynez and Felipe Álvarez Calderón, who founded the Communist Party of Zacatecas.

His academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the ITESO, Universidad Jesuita de Guadalajara, completed in 2006. He also holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education.

Engagement with U.S. Academic Institutions

The upcoming engagement at Georgetown University follows previous interactions between Máynez and U.S.-based academic organizations. He was previously invited to dialogue with the Columbia Mexican Students Association (MEXSA) through the Columbia University Center for Mexico and Central America.

The April 7 event in Washington, D.C., is described as an in-person chat intended to provide firsthand insights into the role of the private sector within Mexican democracy, aimed at students and academic affiliates interested in international politics and economics.