Femicide of Adriana in Siltepec, Chiapas Investigated; Ex-Partner Sought as Suspect

Authorities are investigating the femicide of Adriana, a 35-year-old woman allegedly shot and killed by her ex-partner in Siltepec, Chiapas. The incident occurred on Sunday in the Villaflores La Cascada neighborhood, according to the State Commission for a Life Free of Violence Against Women of Colectiva 50+1 - Chiapas.

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This painful figure reflects that the responsible authorities have not managed to contain feminicidal violence, and the cases registered this year have been characterized by extreme violence that generates deep concern and demands an immediate and effective response from the government.

The alleged perpetrator fled the scene after the crime, and Adriana's death marks the 22nd femicide recorded in Chiapas this year. The collective highlighted that this figure reflects a failure by authorities to contain feminicidal violence. They also noted the extreme violence characterizing recent cases, causing deep concern and demanding an immediate, effective government response.

Colectiva 50+1 has urged the State Attorney General's Office to conduct an immediate, exhaustive investigation with a gender perspective. They demand that the case be investigated and prosecuted as femicide, that the alleged responsible party be located and arrested, and that impunity be prevented.

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The femicide of Adriana evidences, once again, the extreme violence that women face in Chiapas and the urgent need to strengthen actions for prevention, protection, attention, and effective access to justice.

The feminist organization called on all levels of government to strengthen public policies aimed at preventing, addressing, prosecuting, and eradicating violence against women. They also stressed the need to reinforce protection mechanisms for those at risk. The group stated that each femicide represents a pending debt from the government to women, emphasizing that feminicidal violence and impunity cannot continue to claim lives.

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Each femicide represents a pending debt from the government to women. We cannot allow feminicidal violence to continue taking lives or for impunity to remain the constant.