The issue is whether anyone truly learned from it. The same circles, the same surnames, the same organizational style where what matters is that the event looks good… even if prevention is not always the priority. And when something happens, even if it doesn't end in tragedy, it sets off alarms. The Meoqui case in 2024 made it clear: a stage collapsed due to wind. It was promised that it would not happen again. In Chihuahua, there have been tragedies that marked an entire generation… but not necessarily those who make decisions today. There were no injuries, yes, but more by luck than by control. In practice, what is perceived is that the technical issue took a backseat to political logic. The problem is not the message, but the ticket. The conclusion was clear at the time: prevention failed. The hosts, annoyed, recount that the dynamic is always the same: she asks to gather people, organize the banquet, and after an inspiring talk, she leaves with a smile. But today, under the administration of Marco Antonio Bonilla, the calendar is full of massive events, venues, concerts, and rallies. If this is the invitation from someone who boasts of working for the federation, imagine what it will be like when managing the public budget! And in Chihuahua, the risk is not in the past… but in repeating it. Tatiana Clouthier is the one running wild in a campaign that “is not a campaign” in Nuevo León. The 4T's favorite aunt tours the municipalities asking the structures to set up the “wine and chats” to present her project. Everything is fine for the photo, everything is full… but with a doubt that no one can answer: how much has really changed in terms of security? Because on paper, there is a structure, there are responsible parties, and there is operation. That is where the question weighs more. Because the problem is not whether Bonilla remembers the Aeroshow. In politics, memory is of little use if it does not translate into decisions. The good part comes later, when her assistants return only to strictly pay the consumption of the boss, leaving the organizers with the bill for the “respectable” audience and a look of surprise. All because of someone who is not even from Nuevo León, they then tell us to mind our own business in the rest of the country; because those born in this land are welcoming and know how to be good hosts, but one thing is royal hospitality and another very different thing is that they want to show us up. An uncomfortable reminder that conditions can change in seconds. The 2013 Aeroshow was not just any accident: 9 people dead, more than 50 injured, and an entire city questioning how a family event ended in disaster.
History Repeats: Politics and Safety in Chihuahua
In Chihuahua, despite past tragedies, mass events continue to be prioritized for political image over technical safety. An analysis of the administration of Marco Bonilla and Tatiana Clouthier's campaign.