March in Sonora demands resources for early education centers; Congress claims compliance

A significant march took place in Sonora, Mexico, as hundreds of citizens, families, and educators rallied to demand crucial resources for early childhood education centers affiliated with Covafam. The demonstration, led by local influencer Lupita Villalobos, aimed to pressure the state government and Congress to comply with judicial resolutions and allocate necessary funding.

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We have to have free early childhood education in Sonora.

Participants carried banners and chanted slogans emphasizing the right to free public early childhood education. Villalobos stated her involvement stemmed purely from civic conviction, denying any political or electoral motivations. The march proceeded from Plaza Emiliana de Zubeldía to the State Congress building, highlighting the community's commitment to the cause.

Covafam Sonora representative Guadalupe Lizeth Villalobos López asserted that the involvement of public figures and influencers has significantly raised the profile of the issue. She refuted claims of irregularities within the centers, stating that some images circulating online depict non-operational facilities or those that have relocated. Villalobos López maintained that the 25 currently operating centers possess valid Civil Protection approvals and argued that authorities are imposing requirements not yet fully regulated for such institutions.

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The presence of public figures and influencers has allowed the conflict to gain greater visibility and generate social interest in the importance of early childhood education.

Both Covafam and the march participants stressed that the movement is not driven by partisan interests. They called for a dialogue table with the Congress and the Sonora government to align legislation and adhere to a federal judge's ruling. However, lawyer Jorge García accused the Congress president, Alejandra López Noriega, of obstructing dialogue and failing to comply with the favorable amparo ruling for Covafam, asserting that the Congress is legally bound to follow the judicial decision without imposing new conditions.

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The Congress is obligated to comply with the judicial resolution and denied that there are grounds to condition compliance with the ruling on new requirements.