On Thursday, June 11, 2026, families of missing persons and search collectives took to the streets of Mexico City to protest government indifference toward the ongoing crisis of disappearances in the country. Their demonstrations coincided with the opening of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, aiming to highlight the urgent need for justice and effective action.<\/p>\n
The protests were sparked by a controversial statement from Mexico City\u2019s president, Claudia Sheinbaum, who said that during a Wednesday night protest there were more officials from the National Search Commission present than actual protesters. This comment was met with sharp criticism from the search collectives, who see it as a minimization of their struggle and pain.<\/p>\n
Yadira Gonz\u00e1lez, coordinator of the Desaparecidos Quer\u00e9taro collective, responded with irony: if it\u2019s true that more government personnel than protesters were present, then it means authorities are finally dedicating enough resources to address the crisis of over 130,000 disappearances nationwide. \u201cThis would be good news, as it would guarantee, without excuses, the search for the missing,\u201d Gonz\u00e1lez said.<\/p>\n
The protests also addressed remarks by Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodr\u00edguez, who questioned the origins and funding of some collectives participating in Mexico City\u2019s mobilizations. Gonz\u00e1lez firmly rejected these accusations, emphasizing that their only goal is truth and justice. \u201cWe are not a political party. I am searching for my brother. This month marks 20 years since Juan disappeared. We have lived through all these governments\u2014from Calder\u00f3n, Fox, Pe\u00f1a Nieto, L\u00f3pez Obrador, to now Claudia Sheinbaum\u2014and they are all the same,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n
Leticia Mart\u00ednez de la Rosa, whose brother Joel disappeared in October 2024, called Rodr\u00edguez\u2019s comments \u201can offense.\u201d She added, \u201cIf she understood our suffering, if she listened to us and guaranteed real searches, she wouldn\u2019t say such things. She doesn\u2019t put herself in the shoes of the searchers. She doesn\u2019t care.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ana Victoria Maga\u00f1a, sister of Josef Viktor Maga\u00f1a, also spoke out during the protests, saying, \u201cThey revictimize the disappeared and their families. We spend money on searches and paperwork, and no one does anything. They mock us who truly need to find our loved ones. This is not political; no one is paying us. We all come with our pain.\u201d<\/p>\n
The collective message was clear: their protests are not against the World Cup itself but against the government\u2019s ongoing neglect and lack of dignified treatment. \u201cWe are tired of being ignored and disrespected,\u201d Maga\u00f1a added.<\/p>\n
As Mexico prepares to welcome the world for the football tournament, these voices remind us that the country\u2019s social crises remain urgent and unresolved. The call for justice and effective action continues, demanding that authorities prioritize human rights and the search for the disappeared above all else.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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