The brutal murder of two minors and their father in Culiacán has become a symbol of the increase in violence in the region and has triggered a series of protests against the current state government. On Sunday, January 26, citizens from various areas and municipalities in Sinaloa marched to demand the resignation of Governor Rubén Rocha Moya, whom they blame for the rise in insecurity and violence perpetrated by organized crime.
The protesters' demands focus on the government's inability to control the situation and its lack of effective responses to the growing wave of crime. Carrying banners with slogans such as "Rocha Out!" and "Justice!", hundreds of people marched towards the Government Palace in a massive protest. The call for justice and urgent changes in state leadership to end the violence plaguing the state was evident.
On Thursday, January 23, during a peace march in honor of the brothers Gael and Alex murdered in Culiacán, the protesters tore down the doors of Governor Rocha Moya's office in an act of desperation, demanding an immediate halt to the violence. Amid the wave of violence that has shaken Sinaloa in recent months, Sinaloan society expresses its outrage, feeling that the authorities have been overwhelmed by organized crime and have not protected citizens as they should.
The tragic murder of brothers Gael and Axel at the hands of organized crime in Culiacán provoked deep indignation in society and marked a turning point. Sunday's march was marked by pain and desperation, as well as the urgency for the government to act firmly and responsibly to curb the advance of organized crime that has claimed numerous innocent lives.
Sinaloan society demands justice and a change in the state's security policies, insisting that the government act decisively to combat violence. Sunday's march is just the beginning of a series of actions that Sinaloans plan to carry out if they do not receive strong responses from the authorities.
