Alma Rosa Barragán: How Mexico reacted to the murder of the MC candidate in broad daylight at a rally

After Movimiento Ciudadano (MC) candidate Alma Rosa Barragán became 88th victim in Mexico’s midterm electionsMexican politicians and journalists have lamented her death and demanded justice for the cruel murder of the woman in the middle of the campaign.

The afternoon of May 25 Barragán was organizing a rally in La Manguita, Guanajuato, to promote his campaign for the municipal presidency of the place. Halfway through the event a group of subjects approached her and shot her in front of her supporters.

His death shocked the whole country, because to date, dozens of murdered candidates have been counted during the campaigns launched in September 2020.

The President of Mexico, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), attributed the murder to organized crime, which, as specialists have repeatedly stated, have played an important role in the increase in political killings.

“It is very unfortunate what happened yesterday with this candidate who was murdered, our condolences to her relatives. It is a regrettable situation because it occurs in the middle of the electoral process, we are on the eve of the elections and these are people who want to create instability “said the president. In addition, he added that the federation will coordinate with local governments to fight this type of crime and ensure the safety of candidates.

Likewise, a series of Mexican politicians and journalists joined in the demand for justice for Barragán’s murder.

Víctor Trujillo, better known as Brozo, wrote a short but harsh post about what happened when sharing the news: “There is no one who can with the national hemorrhage …”.

On the other hand, the Secretary of the Interior, Olga Sánchez Cordero, condemned that the violence “Tarnish the electoral process and slash democracy”, to later stress the need to ensure free and secure elections. “I regret the murder of the candidate for the municipal presidency of Moroleón, Alma Rosa Barragán. My solidarity with the bereaved», He concluded in his message.

The national coordinator of Movimiento Ciudadano, Clemente Castañeda, broke the news and regretted the event. In addition, he made a strong appeal to the authorities to “Let them investigate and ensure justice for this brutal attack.”

Lilly Tellez, The Mexican senator, sent her condolences from social networks and asked for the quick resignation of her relatives with the following message:

“I offer my condolences to the family and friends of Alma Rosa Barragán. What Rest in peace in the Glory of God and may you find comfort and strength in this very painful time ”.

Another of the dismal messages was written by the former Mexican president, Vicente Fox Quesada, who said: “With or without choice, the country is in disorder !! “.

Even your party partner, Samuel Garcia, One of the best candidates for governor of Nuevo León, he also called on the authorities to punish those responsible for the murder.

“I call on the authorities to find those responsible for justice to be done. Mexico deserves to live and vote in peace, the violence must stop ”, wrote.

In her last post, Alma Barragán thanked the growth she had in social networks and asked her followers to come to La Manguita to live with her, unaware that they were waiting for her to murder him.

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