A group of protesters interrupted the regular session taking place in the Congress of the State of Sinaloa on Thursday, expressing their discontent with Governor Rubén Rocha Moya and demanding justice, security, and the removal of the governor. From early hours, they blocked Pedro Infante Boulevard, in front of the main access to the legislative building, causing traffic chaos in the area. Protesters carried banners with messages like "We want peace" and "Out Rocha."
Outside the legislative building, they placed a coffin symbolizing extreme violence in the state. Some managed to enter the Chamber of Sessions, unfurling banners and chanting slogans like "Out Rocha!" as well as displaying posters of missing persons. This caused a recess and the suspension of the session's transmission on social media until the deputies could resume it an hour later.
Members of the Political Coordination Board of the Congress held a meeting with the protesters, where they listened to mothers searching for their missing children, merchants, and citizens affected by the wave of violence unleashed since September 9, 2024. During the meeting, the deputies excused themselves, stating "we are not the government," while a young man questioned the prompt response of authorities to crimes affecting officials compared to the general population.
Although no major incidents were reported, the protest interrupted the legislative session.
