Carlos Alberto Madrazo, president of Mexico?

[Vinization]

Carlos Alberto Madrazo Becerra was a Mexican politician who served as governor of Tabasco from 1959 until 1965. Following the end of his governorship, Mexican president Gustavo Díaz Ordaz appointed him to the presidency of the Institutional Revolutionary Party, which was, at the time, the country's sole governing party. According to his wikipedia article (not a good source, I know), Madrazo attempted to implement a series of reforms aimed at curbing corruption and reducing the old guard's influence over the party. They naturally resisted these efforts, and Madrazo was forced to resign after less than a year in office.

So, what if Ordaz supported Madrazo's reforms of the PRI's internal affairs? Let's say he's convinced they will strengthen the party in the long term, or something similar. Could Madrazo succeed him as president, and if so, how different would his administration be from that of Luis Echeverría, who was Ordaz's successor IOTL? A less corrupt PRI would likely stay in power for longer, since even IOTL their defeat in 2000 was seen as an upset.

@Roberto El Rey @LNSS

 

[LNSS]

I don't know if he could become President of Mexico, but if his reforms to the party are succesful, it could set a precedent for open primaries. This in turn potentially changes who all presidential candidates are from 1970 onward. Right now, open and democratic primaries remain beyond our reach even in 2024.