In Mexico, the tragedy of missing persons reaches new heights. The story of Rubí Patricia Gómez Tagle, a mother who was searching for her son Edgar and found only death, shocks the nation. While politicians like Quirino Ordaz comfortably hold high positions after a political shift, thousands of families are torn apart by grief and despair.
Rubí, who led the "Corazones Unidos por una Misma Causa" collective in Mazatlán, was murdered by criminals right in front of her seven-year-old daughter. This is not an isolated case; under President Claudia Sheinbaum, six searching mothers have disappeared and eight more have been killed. Authorities appear to be inactive, trying to silence an issue that is a national disgrace.
Authorities in Sinaloa state, including Governor Rocha Moya, are accused of inaction and neglect. Deputy Paola Gárate calls on the government to fulfill its promises and stop re-traumatizing mothers like Rubí. Meanwhile, large banks during the '4T' are earning unprecedented profits, and the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV) remains silent as the grave, while families continue to suffer.
Maternal love remains the only hope. Searching mothers are a pressure valve for one of Mexico's greatest pains. But what more needs to be done for the government to finally address the disappearances? Rubí did what the government should have done, and paid for it with her life. It is time for decisive action and real change.
