More than 50 security elements encircled the two participants of the workers' protest of the Judiciary at the Hermanos Rodríguez Autodrome in Mexico City, which was perceived as an act of repression, according to photos and opinions from internet users.
In response to the complaints from Norma Piña Hernández regarding the encirclement of the judges, the capital authorities argued that a containment line was established to avoid obstructions to traffic and prevent possible confrontations. Furthermore, they assured that security was provided for the entry of the Formula 1 teams, indicating that the police presence was temporary and limited.
The Government of Mexico City emphasized that freedom of expression and assembly is guaranteed in the city, respecting the right of judiciary workers to protest. This response arose after the statements made by the president of the SCJN about the event during the Mexico City Grand Prix of Formula 1.
In view of the Formula 1 event, the judiciary workers protested in the vicinity of the autodrome, opposing the advances of the Judicial Reform proposed by former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Images and videos of workers encircled by the police circulated on social media, generating controversy around the situation.
During the protest, where two women used a megaphone, around 200 police officers surrounded the protesters, which some interpreted as an act of repression by the security authorities of Mexico City.
