Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, the minister president of the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación (SCJN), handed one thousand pesos to a woman after she reported the alleged theft of her wallet during an event in the locality of Camelia Roja, situated in the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tuxtepec, Oaxaca. According to a video circulating on social media, the judge pulled out his wallet while holding a small gourd with food in his other hand and told the affected individual, “I’ll help you with another thousand, take them.”
The Incident and the Victim’s Account in Oaxaca
The alleged victim of the theft identified herself as Sonia Rodríguez de la Rosa and detailed that her stolen wallet contained her voter credential and 5,500 pesos. “May God make them pay for it, because it’s not right!” she exclaimed, according to the available accounts. Rodríguez stated that she worked as an ejidataria and that the cash she carried was intended to clean her sugarcane field. “I knew the minister was coming and I like to know, I don’t like to be ignorant,” she added regarding her presence at the gathering.
Official Response from the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación
The Oficina de Comunicación Social de la Suprema Corte assured EL UNIVERSAL that the financial support provided by the minister president to the woman constituted “a show of empathy in the face of the situation she was facing.” The office clarified that following the robbery report, the municipal agent of Camelia Roja requested police assistance to address the incident and carry out corresponding investigative steps. However, the office emphasized that “this support does not represent an intervention in the investigation nor a determination on the facts, whose clarification corresponds exclusively to the competent authorities.”
Did You Know? The first ordinary session period of the Máximo Tribunal de Justicia de México concluded on July 15, after which the minister president embarked on a territorial tour to engage directly with citizens regarding their local issues.
Territorial Tour and Río Santo Domingo Context
Although the Plenary is in recess, the minister president initiated a tour intended to learn about community problems. “The Plenary is in recess, but work in the territory does not stop. Dialogue and listening make an open justice close to all people possible,” Aguilar stated regarding the initiative. On Tuesday, July 28, Aguilar traveled to Camelia Roja to converse with riverside communities along the Río Santo Domingo who have faced territorial and environmental impacts. “From the Río Santo Domingo we dialogue around the compliance of an amparo sentence that orders its recovery and decontamination,” he explained.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who provided financial assistance to Sonia Rodríguez de la Rosa?
Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, the minister president of the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Nación, gave her one thousand pesos.
What items were reported stolen from the victim’s wallet?
Sonia Rodríguez de la Rosa stated that her wallet contained her voter credential and 5,500 pesos intended for cleaning her sugarcane field.
What was the purpose of the minister president’s visit to Camelia Roja?
Aguilar traveled to the locality to converse with riverside communities of the Río Santo Domingo regarding the compliance of an amparo sentence ordering the recovery and decontamination of the river.
How do territorial tours by high-ranking judicial authorities influence public perception of the court’s accessibility?