Mexican Senator Acknowledges Accused Abuser Was Her Advisor

Laura Itzel Castillo, president of the board of directors of the Mexican Senate, has acknowledged that Víctor Rodríguez Padilla, who is accused by his partner of domestic violence, served as her advisor when she was a councilor at Petróleos Mexicanos (Pemex). Castillo stated, "We see faces, we don't know hearts," when commenting on the situation.

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We see faces, we don't know hearts.

Castillo asserted that she was unaware of Rodríguez Padilla's alleged abusive conduct. However, she firmly stated that "whoever assaults a woman must assume the consequences." She reiterated that "we see faces, we don't know hearts," and emphasized that any man who assaults a woman will face repercussions, as the current government, led by women, is committed to the feminist agenda and fighting all forms of violence.

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whoever assaults a woman must assume the consequences.

She further elaborated on the various types of violence, noting that it extends beyond physical harm to include sexual, economic, and patrimonial violence, all of which must be denounced and combated. Castillo, who is slated to become the head of the Secretariat of Women, confirmed that Rodríguez Padilla's partner received support from the outset.

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we see faces, we don't know hearts, and whoever assaults a woman will have to suffer the consequences, because this government headed by women is a government that has assumed the feminist agenda and one of the basic points is to fight against all types of violence.

Castillo recalled that Rodríguez Padilla was her advisor during her tenure as a councilor at Pemex. She described him as a qualified individual with a doctorate and expertise in petroleum matters, who had published numerous documents and books, and "always, always, always fulfilled his commitments."

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there are many kinds of violence, not only physical violence, there is sexual violence, economic violence, patrimonial violence and all these have to be denounced and combated.