What seemed like a narco novel ended in a final sentence. A court in the State of Mexico gave 70 years in prison to María Elena Martínez Robles, former mayor of Amanalco and Morena militant, after her direct participation in a double homicide that left the entire region frozen.
According to the investigation, the former official ordered the operation that ended the life of the municipal trustee, Miguel Ángel Lara Cruz, and his bodyguard. Chin, kid… Both were sent, under instructions from the then-mayor, to an area controlled by criminal groups, where they were killed.
The court found that the former mayor abused her power and the structure of the City Council to facilitate the crime, acting as a necessary collaborator in the execution. Not only will they give him jail, but he will also have to pay a fine, repair the damage to the families, and lose his civil and political rights.
The seriousness of the case, the planning, and the abuse of authority weighed heavily on the sentence. And yes, baby, the coup is also political, because it shows how a figure who came to power ended up involved in a high-impact crime.
Civil organizations said that the ruling is a step towards accountability, but warned that it is necessary to reinforce the locks to prevent municipal authorities from falling into the hands of criminal interests.
Wow… This case makes it clear that power is not a game, little one. When misused, the price is paid in human lives. What do you think, baby? Is it an example that there is justice, or is there still a lot to clean up?
Source: Ponte Xux
