The Catholic Church has joined the popular outcry, demanding attention and action in the face of the abyss of disappearances and violence consuming the country under the current government
This Sunday, in its homily, the Catholic Church raised its voice, expressing a profound indignation over the growing crisis of disappearances in Mexico. It highlighted the case of the Izaguirre ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, as a grim symbol of the pain and despair afflicting the country.
The suffering of mothers and families who tirelessly search for their loved ones reflects a deep wound. This situation evidences the state's inability to protect its citizens.
Unattended humanitarian crisis
During López Obrador's government, the figures of disappearances and homicides have reached alarming levels. In 2023, 30,523 murders were reported, and the number of disappeared has exceeded 100,000 nationwide.
This government has witnessed 41% of all disappearances recorded since 1988. This statistic underscores an ineffective and overwhelmed administration.
Misa de desaparecidos en la Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Lack of protection and neglect
The Church's criticism highlights a harsh reality: "we have stopped listening to those who suffer." This accusation points directly at a government seemingly deaf to its people's cries for justice. The affected families are reduced to mere statistics in a system that distorts the reality of daily violence.
They are crimes against humanity
State abandonment is palpable. The "hugs, not bullets" policy has proven to be a resounding failure. Governmental negligence has escalated violence and disappearances to unsustainable levels, leaving Mexican families at the mercy of organized crime.
It is crucial that citizens demand a complete and urgent review of the country's security strategy. The Church and affected communities are calling for a radical change to end this era of impunity and despair.
A cry that can't be ignored
The Church's voice joins the cry of thousands that can no longer be ignored. Mexico must face this serious crisis with concrete and effective actions, not with more empty promises.
The country needs leadership that truly protects its citizens and respects their human rights. We can't allow the president's dance and indifference to obscure the fact that we are immersed in a deep humanitarian crisis.
