Thousands protest with a barbecue against Marina del Pilar: they demand her resignation

On Saturday, May 17, Mexicali was the scene of an unusual citizen protest. In the Plaza de los Tres Poderes, a massive "carnita asada" was held to demand the removal of Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila.

Called on social media under the slogan "Massive carne asada against Marina del Pilar," the protest gathered thousands of citizens. Armed with grills, banners, and piñatas with the face of the governor, attendees expressed their discontent with multiple decisions of her government.

They also took the opportunity to mock the revocation of her and her husband Carlos Torres Torres's U.S. visa.

A call for mandate revocation

During the day, slogans like "Out with Marina!" were heard, and signs with messages of rejection were displayed. What began as a humorous call on social media turned into one of the most significant demonstrations in the region.

The organizers confirmed that this was the first of several actions. They are already collecting signatures to formally request the revocation of Ávila Olmeda's mandate.

Official reactions

In response to the magnitude of the protest, President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed her support for the governor. She stated that "she has done a very good job at the head of the Baja California government" and denied the existence of investigations against her by the FGR.

However, Sheinbaum's statements haven't calmed the social unrest, nor addressed the accusations of corruption and growing discontent in the entity.

Next actions

The organizers reported that new "carnitas asadas" will take place on Saturday, May 24 in various cities of the state, such as Tijuana, Rosarito, Ensenada, and Tecate. The goal is to maintain social pressure and continue collecting signatures.

This protest, which combines a culinary tradition with political action, has become an effective formula to channel popular rejection toward a government that has lost legitimacy in broad sectors of the citizenry.