Álvarez Máynez suspends all activities, such as visits to Tlaxcala and Hidalgo

New Lion.- “I have informed to my team that my sight to Tlaxcala and Hidalgo tomorrow (Thursday) is left over suspendedas well as all campaign activities“, reported the presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez Through social networks.

“I also have my return flight suspended. “I will be in Nuevo León to monitor the situation and the victims,” ​​he added in his X account.

As already reported, at the closing event of Jorge Álvarez Máynez’s campaign in San Pedro, Nuevo León, the intense wind caused the stage where the presidential candidate of Movimiento Ciudadano and Lorenia Canavati, flag bearer for the Mayor of that municipality.

At least five people are known to have died (some sources say six), and at least 50 people suffered some form of injury.

Also, the Citizen Movement party sent a press bulletin, expressing solidarity with the injured and the families of those who died in this accident.

Below is MC’s full statement:

RELEASE

Monterrey, NL on May 22, 2024.

Shocked by the tragedy, in Movimiento Ciudadano, we express our solidarity with those who were injured tonight and with the families of those who unfortunately lost their lives.

By surprise, the strong winds with hurricane gusts tore down the stage where the campaign closing of our candidate for mayor of San Pedro Lorenia Canavati was taking place, accompanied by Jorge Álvarez Máynez, candidate for the Presidency of the Republic.

Also present were Miguel Sánchez, Coordinator of the MC State Operational Commission, Martha Herrera, candidate for the Senate, Javier González-Álcantara, candidate for federal deputy, district 1 and Víctor Martínez, candidate for local deputy, district 18.

For Movimiento Ciudadano, the priority today is the injured, not only because they are our supporters, but because out of humanity, the wish is that their wounds heal soon.

We are moved and pained by the loss of human life and from now on we express our unconditional support to their families.

Given the facts, we have decided to cancel all campaign events of our candidates, in solidarity with those affected, to focus on their attention and as a sign of mourning for those who unfortunately lost their lives.

Nuevo León Citizen House Calle Padre Mier 1015 Pte., Centro, 64000 Monterrey, NL