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The case has once again reignited the urgent conversation about violence against women and girls in Mexico. Activists have long criticized the systemic failures that allow such crimes to occur — from slow response times and ineffective Amber Alert systems to a lack of accountability for domestic abusers. In too many cases, those responsible are people from within the victim’s own home.

Officials have promised a comprehensive investigation with the involvement of both local and federal authorities. The prosecutor’s office issued a statement vowing to pursue the case with full force: “If the evidence confirms his guilt, there will be no leniency. Justice must be served.”