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Isabel Miranda de Wallace, founder of Alto al Secuestro, has died.

Isabel Miranda de Wallace, anti-kidnapping activist, passed away at 73 in Mexico City.

The founder of Alto al Secuestro passed away after postoperative complications

Isabel Miranda de Wallace  died on March 9, 2025, at the age of 73, after facing medical complications from surgery.

Her activism began in 2005, after the disappearance of her son Hugo Alberto, whose case  became a symbol of the fight against kidnapping in Mexico.

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Isabel Miranda de Wallace | La Derecha Diario

The organization  Alto al Secuestro emerged as an initiative to pressure authorities  to take more decisive action against organized crime.

Her work  was recognized during Felipe Calderón's administration, when Mexico experienced more violence in its fight against drug trafficking.

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Isabel Miranda de Wallace | La Derecha Diario

Throughout her activism,  she remained one of the main voices against insecurity, although her methods and her history caused controversy.

An influential activist, but with a history surrounded by controversies

Despite her impact on security policy in Mexico, her son's case was surrounded by doubts and controversies.

Human rights organizations questioned the veracity of the evidence presented in the case, pointing out  possible irregularities in the arrests of the alleged perpetrators.

Prisoner rights advocacy groups accused Miranda de Wallace of influencing the sentences, affecting the due process of the accused.

On multiple occasions, she faced activists and organizations that denounced abuses in the justice system, arguing that  her fight was based on revenge.

Organized crime continues to advance while the fight against kidnapping remains insufficient

Despite the impact of her activism, Mexico continues to face alarming numbers of kidnappings and disappearances.

Criminal networks  have diversified their operations, combining kidnapping with extortion and human trafficking, without authorities  being able to stop the crisis.

While the country remains mired in violence, kidnapping figures remain alarming, with thousands of families who continue to search for their missing loved ones without the support of the authorities.

Impunity remains Mexico's biggest problem,  without real changes in the security strategy, organized crime will continue to operate with total freedom.

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