Head of the Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, informed this Tuesday that the capital's prosecutor's office has initiated an investigation following the collapse of a building under demolition on Monday in the center of the Mexican capital, which resulted in the death of three workers. At a press conference, Brugada requested that this investigation, like all others, 'be conducted with transparency and taken to its ultimate consequences to establish all necessary responsibilities'. She also clarified that the building 'is not government-owned or anyone else's', so 'the responsibility for the demolition lies with the owners'. 'We know that demolition requires resources, which is why the reconstruction law has certain support and facilities to carry it out. In some cases, depending on the budget, there are tax credits to carry out demolitions,' the official stated. Therefore, she detailed that the demolition process was initiated by private individuals and stated that the procedures promoted before the Reconstruction Commission for Demolition, 'were carried out in accordance with the law and in full compliance with current legal provisions'. She also confirmed that the property 'was under demolition' as its structure had been damaged since the 1985 earthquake, one of the most catastrophic recorded in the capital, a situation that was further aggravated by the 2017 earthquake. For this reason, authorities allowed its demolition from October 20, although the work began at the end of January this year. The head of government also lamented the death of the three workers and commented that the person who could be rescued by authorities was taken to Rubén Leñero Hospital, where he is out of danger. 'Our government is already in communication and contact with the families of the three deceased people, supporting them in different areas,' she emphasized. Brugada ruled out that the accident is related to the urban works being carried out on the nearby Calzada de Tlalpan, one of the main avenues of the capital that connects to the Azteca Stadium — recently renamed Banorte Stadium — where the FIFA World Cup 2026 will be inaugurated.
