A high gust of wind caused part of a stage to topple at a campaign rally in northern Mexico, prompting Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez to run for safety. The incident occurred in the wealthy suburb of San Pedro Garza Garcia, near Monterrey, and resulted in injuries to several people. Álvarez Máynez went to the hospital after the accident but reassured his supporters on social media that he was well. He emphasized the importance of caring for the victims of the accident and did not provide details on their condition.
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Samuel Garcia, the governor of Nuevo Leon and a key member of Álvarez Máynez’s Citizens Movement party, confirmed that there were injuries as a result of the stage collapse. Miguel Treviño, the mayor of San Pedro Garza Garcia, also expressed concern for those trapped and injured in the incident. The strong winds were cited as the cause of the stage collapsing, which occurred during a campaign event leading up to the June 2 presidential, state, and municipal elections. Video footage of the accident showed Máynez reacting quickly to avoid being hit by the falling structure.
Despite the campaign rally mishap, Álvarez Máynez remains in third place in the polls for the presidential race, behind Claudia Sheinbaum of the ruling Morena Party and Xóchitl Gálvez of the opposition coalition. The current election season in Mexico has been marred by the killings of approximately two dozen candidates for local offices, but this incident is the first significant campaign-related accident. Máynez’s swift reaction to the collapsing stage likely prevented further injuries or a more severe outcome for himself and those in attendance. The focus now shifts to the recovery and well-being of the injured individuals affected by the incident.
