The Morena party in Coahuila has denounced a series of aggressions and a suspected attempted homicide targeting Delia Aurora Hernández Alvarado, a deputy and candidate for District 4 in San Pedro de las Colonias.
The incident took place this Saturday at the Plaza de la secundaria Covantes in the municipality of San Pedro. According to reports, the clash involved a group of Morena supporters, primarily women, and several men at the location.
Video footage circulated by the Morena team shows a man in a black shirt attacking another individual wearing a maroon Morena vest, leading to a series of verbal confrontations and aggressions.
Accusations of Organized Political Violence
In an official statement, Morena identified the aggressors as members of the PRI and UDC. The party specifically named Édgar Sánchez of the PRI-UDC as the person responsible for the events and for attempting to attack the candidate’s life.
Morena has characterized the event as an act of organized political violence and an attempted homicide, claiming that the attackers were allegedly carrying bats and iron bars.
The party has demanded that the State Prosecutor’s Office (Fiscalía del Estado) investigate the incident as an attempted homicide. They urged authorities not to minimize an attack that included direct threats against a local deputy.
Morena has requested the Electoral Institute of Coahuila (IEC) to implement the necessary protection measures for candidate Hernández Alvarado.
Implications for the Electoral Process
Morena described the situation as “extremely serious,” stating that it is “unacceptable that in Coahuila the worst practices of political violence continue,” where threats and aggressions are used to silence opposing views.
The party asserted that such tactics are used to “impose terror where they cannot win with popular support,” arguing that these actions seek to hinder the democratic participation of citizens.
As of the current report, neither the PRI nor the Unidad Democrática de Coahuila (UDC) have issued a formal position regarding these accusations.
Depending on the findings of the State Prosecutor’s Office, this incident could lead to legal sanctions for the identified authors or result in increased security protocols for candidates across the district.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was the target of the aggression?
Delia Aurora Hernández Alvarado, a deputy and candidate for District 4 in San Pedro de las Colonias.
Who does Morena hold responsible for the attack?
Morena identifies the aggressors as part of the PRI and UDC, specifically naming Édgar Sánchez as the person responsible for the events.
What specific actions is Morena requesting from authorities?
The party is demanding that the State Prosecutor’s Office investigate the matter as attempted homicide and that the Electoral Institute of Coahuila (IEC) provide protection measures for the candidate.
Do you believe current protection measures for political candidates are sufficient to prevent electoral violence?
