The Head of Government of Mexico City, Clara Brugada, denied the statements made by the President of the Supreme Court of Justice of the Nation (SCJN), Norma Piña, regarding an alleged 'repression' of employees of the Judicial Branch who protested during the Mexico Grand Prix of Formula 1. Brugada stated that the capital police did not repress the protests held around the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome, but that the actions taken aimed to guarantee the rights of citizens.
Brugada emphasized the importance of protecting and ensuring the exercise of rights such as the right to free transit and to protest. She stressed that in situations where these rights conflict, the role of the authority is to ensure that both can be exercised without repression or the use of force. The Head of Government mentioned that public expressions were allowed freely, including those where violence was invoked to be heard, as in the case of the occupation of the Senate, the blockade of San Lázaro, and the attempt to access Palacio Nacional.
She emphasized that the right to free protest has been respected and protected, even in difficult moments, and urged the President of the SCJN to take actions that promote the construction of democracy and legality in the city and the country. Brugada expressed her concern about certain projects that could go against the Constitution and called for the Supreme Court not to move towards authoritarianism, exceeding its functions.
Finally, the Head of Government highlighted the importance of resolving conflicts between rights equitably and seeking solutions that favor citizens as a whole.
