Mexico's ruling party to announce 2024 presidential candidate on Sept. 6

Alfonso Durazo, President of the National Council of Mexico's ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) party, announces the names of four aspiring candidates for the party's 2024 presidential candidacy, in Mexico City, Mexico June 11, 2023. REUTERS/Henry Romero

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador's ruling National Regeneration Movement (MORENA) said on Sunday its candidate for the 2024 presidential election will be announced on Sept. 6 after polling to pick a winner.

Five polls will be held, Alfonso Durazo, MORENA governor of the northern state of Sonora, said following a meeting of the leftist party's leadership in Mexico City aimed at setting out rules for the internal contest.