Mexico president backs closure of militarized schools after alleged femicide

President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has backed the Education Secretariat's order to close all militarized schools across the country. This decisive action comes in the wake of the alleged femicide of Dafne Zapata in Tamaulipas, a tragic event that underscored concerns about potential abuses occurring within these institutions under the pretext of enforcing discipline.

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It is very sad what happened there in Tamaulipas and it is being attended to.

During her regular morning press conference, Sheinbaum described the incident as "very sad" and confirmed that the Education Secretariat has set a deadline of August 31 for the closure of these schools. When asked about the exact number of militarized schools identified, she stated she did not have the figure readily available but pledged to request the Secretariat to make it public.

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The decision taken by the SEP is very good because under the guise of discipline, there are abuses, and that cannot be permitted.

Sheinbaum firmly endorsed the Education Secretariat's resolution, asserting that no educational model can justify violence or mistreatment of children and adolescents. "The decision taken by the SEP is very good because under the guise of discipline, there are abuses, and that cannot be permitted," she stated. She further elaborated that education's role extends beyond merely imposing rules; it should be a space for fostering freedom and personal growth within an environment of respect. "Education is, certainly, a part of learning limits, but it is above all a space for freedom, for the construction of freedom. Therefore, any type of abuse against anyone must not be permitted," she emphasized.

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Education is, certainly, a part of learning limits, but it is above all a space for freedom, for the construction of freedom. Therefore, any type of abuse against anyone must not be permitted.