Relatives of Mexico's disappeared hold Mother's Day protest ahead of World Cup - Reuters
Relatives of Mexico's disappeared hold Mother's Day protest ahead of World Cup Reuters
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"We had to start fighting, because no one wanted to take charge of the disappearance (case)."
— Graciela Perez Rodriguez , Activist
"El torneo será ‘un Mundial lleno de familias rotas, de familias que seguimos luchando y exigiendo que un real compromiso, una investigación para poder localizar a nuestros hijos’."
— Daniela Gonzalez , Activist
"Lo más difícil es que te escuchen y que te hagan caso, que se haga algo, es lo que pido nada más, saber dónde quedó mi hijo."
— Tomasa Cedillo , Activist
"Su búsqueda de ‘un calvario, un martirio, un suplicio, es lo más atroz que puede pasarle a una familia.’"
— María del Carmen Ayala Vargas , Activist
"Mientras adentro celebran, afuera lloramos. Esa imagen dará la vuelta al mundo."
— Ricardo García , Activist
"Porque no puede haber Mundial mientras México desaparece a su gente. Porque nuestros hijos no merecen ser olvidados para que otros celebren."
— Vanessa Gámez , Activist
Key People
Claudia Sheinbaum is the President of Mexico City.
Daniela Gonzalez is a member of the collective 'Una luz en el camino' searching for her missing son.
Graciela Perez Rodriguez is a mother searching for her daughter and relatives who disappeared in Mexico.
President of the Senate of Mexico.
María del Carmen Ayala Vargas is an activist searching for her missing son, Iván.
Member of the Mexican Congress representing the PT party.
Father of Ana Amelí García, who disappeared in Mexico.
Tomasa Cedillo is an activist from the collective 'Renacer' looking for her missing son.
Mother of Ana Amelí García, who disappeared in Mexico.
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Thousands marched in Mexico City, led by mothers of the missing, protesting violence and impunity as the country prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup.
Thousands marched in Mexico City, led by mothers of the missing, protesting violence and impunity as the country prepares to co-host the FIFA World Cup.
Families of the disappeared are organizing peaceful protests during the 2026 World Cup to highlight the national crisis of disappearances and demand responses from authorities.
Families of the missing in Mexico plan a peaceful protest during the World Cup's opening match to highlight the crisis of disappearances.
Families and collectives placed missing persons flyers near Estadio Banorte to raise awareness ahead of the World Cup, demanding more attention from authorities.
Thousands marched in Mexico City demanding justice for the over 133,000 missing persons as the country prepares for the World Cup.
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