At least nine individuals were killed and dozens more injured at a campaign rally in northern Mexico after a strong gust of wind toppled the stage. The rally was being held for long-shot presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez in Nuevo Leon. Máynez was in good condition after going to the hospital, but he announced that he was suspending upcoming campaign events. Governor Samuel García of Nuevo Leon reported that at least nine people, including a child, were killed and 63 were injured during the incident.
Videos from the rally showed Máynez waving his arm and the crowd chanting his name when he noticed the giant screen and metal structure falling towards him. Máynez was able to run toward the back of the stage to escape the collapsing structure. Attendees at the campaign were seen running away and climbing out from under collapsed metal poles. Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez, leading candidates in the presidential race, sent their condolences after the tragic event occurred. Sheinbaum canceled a campaign event in solidarity with the victims and their families, while Gálvez expressed her condolences and well wishes for a speedy recovery for the injured individuals.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador also shared sympathies for the victims of the tragic incident. As the country prepares for national elections on June 2, Mexico is at the height of the campaign season. In addition to the deadly weather event at the campaign rally, campaign season has also been marred by the killings of about two dozen candidates for local offices. Despite the tragedies, political figures and candidates continue to express their condolences and support for the victims and their families.
As the campaign rally for presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez turned tragic, killing at least nine individuals and injuring dozens more, the focus shifted to caring for the victims of the accident. Máynez, who is polling third in the presidential race, suspended upcoming campaign events and Governor Samuel García of Nuevo Leon reported on the casualties. Videos from the rally captured the chaos as the stage collapsed, but Máynez was able to escape the falling structure. Leading candidates Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez offered their condolences and support, with Sheinbaum canceling a campaign event in solidarity.
The political climate in Mexico is tense as the country approaches national elections on June 2 amid a spate of violence targeting political candidates. The tragic incident at the campaign rally has underscored the dangers faced by those participating in the political process. Despite the challenges, Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador joined other political figures in extending sympathies to the victims and their families. The campaign season in Mexico has been marked by violence, underscoring the need for increased security measures to protect candidates and attendees at campaign events.
The deadly incident at the campaign rally in northern Mexico serves as a somber reminder of the risks involved in participating in the political process. As the country prepares for national elections, candidates and political figures are faced with navigating a volatile and dangerous campaign environment. While campaigns continue to press forward, the tragic events that have unfolded underscore the need for heightened security measures and vigilance to ensure the safety of all those involved in the electoral process. Despite the challenges, the resilience and determination of political candidates and supporters to carry out their campaigns in the face of adversity remain strong.
