The growing wave of insecurity in Michoacán has once again reached the classrooms. This time at the “Lázaro Cárdenas del Río” Elementary School, located in the San Juan Evangelista neighborhood, in Uruapan. The school was closed by decision of parents, in the face of threats and alleged extortion attempts directed at the teaching staff of the school.
The State Department of Education (SEE) filed a criminal complaint with the State Prosecutor's Office to thoroughly investigate what happened.

Parents and teachers have pointed out that criminal groups have attempted to impose extortion fees on the teachers, and even used a student as an intermediary to deliver written threats.
In response, the SEE announced the establishment of a working group with state and municipal authorities. In addition to coordinating with the Public Security Secretariat (SSP) and the Government Secretariat (Segob) to protect the integrity of students and teachers.
However, the parents decided to close the school as an act of protest and demand for security.











