The Morena deputy, Patricia Armendáriz, generated controversy on social media for her comments about the priest Marcelo Pérez, who was murdered last Sunday in San Cristóbal de las Casas, Chiapas. Through Twitter, Armendáriz suggested that organized crime could be linked to the Church and made accusations about the priest's acquisition of assets.
The negative reaction was immediate, leading the deputy to retract and apologize for her statements, assuring that it was not her intention to offend anyone. Armendáriz deleted the original message, which many interpreted as a re-victimization of the priest, recognized for his work as a mediator in local conflicts.
In a new post, the deputy regretted the misunderstanding and apologized to the church and the priest's family, reaffirming that no one deserves to be tainted by suspicion, especially a representative of the church. This episode has revived a debate about the responsibility of public officials in communicating sensitive facts and the impact of their words on public perception and on the victims of violence.
