The Secretary of Citizen Security of Mexico City, García Harfuch, identified the suspicious groups behind the recent confrontation as Jalisco and Santa Rosa de Lima. Experts might point out this attack in the crime mapping as an attempt by the latter to target a person from the former. Authorities manage a narrative mentioning criminal groups 'X' and 'Y', as well as the government. However, what is missing in this triangle?
Following the violent attack at the Los Cantaritos bar in Querétaro, governmental reactions and public opinion tend to frame these events as part of a narco-drama. President Claudia Sheinbaum mentioned that 'they were after a person', which generated extensive media coverage. These four words illustrate how dehumanizing the discourse around violence can become.
Sometimes, in series about drug trafficking, victims can gain some prominence. However, characters that capture the audience's attention are often highlighted, relegating victims and their families to supporting roles. Talking only about cartels without focusing on the affected individuals distances society from the reality of violence.
It is essential to remember that behind each victim there is a story, family, and a tragedy that impacts society as a whole. If we fail to empathize with the deceased and do not seek justice in their name, violence will remain a distant issue that only belongs to the world of series, rather than a human tragedy that requires attention and concrete action from the authorities and society as a whole.
