National Debate: Rubén Moreira (PRI) denounces the uncontrolled increase in disappearances and political violence under the Morena administration.

Rubén Moreira Valdez, a federal representative from the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI), issued a harsh and forceful critique this Sunday, May 18, 2025, denouncing the uncontrolled rise in forced disappearances, homicides, and political violence in Mexico under the current federal administration led by Morena. This grim outlook, the legislator asserted, directly impacts states like Tabasco and casts a shadow of concern over the ongoing electoral processes and the country's governability.

From the San Lázaro Legislative Palace, Rubén Moreira, coordinator of the PRI Parliamentary Group in the Chamber of Deputies, presented alarming data to support his criticism. According to the legislator, since the start of the current federal administration in 2018 to date, disappearances in the country have increased by an alarming 170 percent. This translates, on average, to an increase from 15 to 40 missing people each day.

Moreira did not limit his accusations to disappearances. He also pointed to an increase in homicides and, in particular, the escalation of political violence, a phenomenon that takes on special relevance in electoral contexts like the one Mexico is experiencing with the unprecedented election for the Judiciary and other local elections.

Although Moreira's statements are national in nature, their implications resonate throughout every state in the country, including Tabasco. The widespread violence and the inability of security strategies to contain it, according to the PRI, generate an environment of uncertainty and fear that affects citizens' daily lives and can inhibit democratic participation.

Political violence, in particular, is a direct threat to the foundations of democracy. When candidates, elected officials, activists, or journalists are subjected to threats, intimidation, or attacks, freedom of expression is curtailed, political competition is limited, and trust in institutions is eroded.

The PRI representative pointed out that the official narrative, which attempts to minimize the severity of the security situation, does not hold up given the reality faced by millions of Mexicans. The criticism is directed at the effectiveness of the security strategy implemented by the Morena government and the need for a change of direction that offers tangible results in restoring peace in the country.

Rubén Moreira's statements come at a crucial moment for the country, on the eve of the election to renew the Federal Judicial Branch, an unprecedented process that seeks to transform the way judges, magistrates, and ministers are appointed. The legislator's concern is that a climate of violence and insecurity could affect the legitimacy and participation in this and other elections.

The safety of candidates and citizens themselves during electoral processes is a fundamental responsibility of the State. The ability of authorities to guarantee a peaceful environment where voters can freely cast their ballots and candidates can conduct their campaigns without fear is a key indicator of democratic health.

It's important to note that the federal government and the Morena party have defended their security strategy, arguing that the structural causes of violence are being addressed and that progress has been made in dismantling criminal groups. However, public perceptions and high-impact crime figures continue to be a topic of intense political and social debate.

"We cannot normalize violence or get used to counting missing and murdered people every day. Mexico deserves peace and justice. A change of direction in the security strategy is urgently needed before the situation becomes irreversible." – Rubén Moreira Valdez, PRI Federal Deputy.

Opposition criticism, such as that expressed by Rubén Moreira, is part of the necessary scrutiny in a democracy. The debate on public security and political violence must lead to profound reflection and the search for consensual solutions that will allow Mexico to overcome these serious challenges. The situation in states like Tabasco, although with its particularities, is not alien to this national dynamic.

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