In the case of the girl Esmeralda, who was accused by the Querétaro Prosecutor's Office of homicide due to a miscarriage, it has generated intense debate in the Congress of Mexico City. The PAN deputy, América Rangel, requested a minute of silence in memory of the deceased 'baby,' which provoked disagreement among several members of different benches.
Members of various political parties, such as Morena, PT, PRD, Verde, PRI, and Movimiento Ciudadano, expressed their opposition to the lack of empathy shown by América Rangel towards the victim. The deputy is criticized for imposing a disproportionate sanction on the girl Esmeralda, 14 years old and a victim of rape, who faces house arrest and a considerable fine for the miscarriage.
Almost all political forces represented in the Congress of Mexico City condemned the actions of the Querétaro judicial system, which has led to house arrest and an excessive fine on a teenage victim of rape for the abortion she suffered. The coordinator of the Morena bench, Xóchitl Bravo, urged PAN deputies not to politicize cases like Esmeralda's, emphasizing the importance of not criminalizing women in such delicate situations.
Additionally, Deputy Martha Avila expressed her solidarity with the young girl and demanded that the Querétaro authorities investigate with a gender perspective. On the other hand, the Movimiento Ciudadano deputy, Patricia Urriza, called on the federal Congress to decriminalize abortion and criticized the PAN's regressive position on this issue. Tania Larios, from the PRI, joined the stance of avoiding the criminalization and revictimization of minors, highlighting the importance of addressing this issue from a human rights perspective.
