A tragic incident at a campaign event for Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Álvarez Máynez left nine people dead and over 50 injured. The collapse of a stage structure in San Pedro Garza García, Nuevo León, caused by a gust of wind, resulted in chaos and devastation.
Máynez himself narrowly escaped harm as part of the stage collapsed while he was addressing supporters. He expressed concern for the victims and halted his campaign activities. Videos of the incident circulated on social media, showing the dramatic moment when the structure toppled towards the candidate.
Local officials and Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, expressed condolences and support for those affected. The incident has cast a shadow over the upcoming elections, with Máynez trailing behind the leading candidates Claudia Sheinbaum and Xóchitl Gálvez.
As investigations continue and the nation mourns the loss of lives, the focus remains on the well-being of the injured and the larger implications for the political landscape in Mexico.
With Reuters and the Associated Press