Edomex in crisis: Delfina Gómez's silence in the face of chaos

While the State of Mexico faces a security crisis with human remains in Ecatepec and a water emergency in the Cutzamala River, Governor Delfina Gómez remains silent. We analyze the lack of political response.

The State of Mexico is experiencing critical times: a security crisis triggered by the discovery of human remains in Ecatepec and a water emergency that threatens the water supply. In the face of the chaos, Governor Delfina Gómez's lack of a strong stance raises questions.

Toluca, Edomex.- Two simultaneous crises have put the State of Mexico government's response capacity under scrutiny. On the one hand, the brutal display of violence by organized crime with the discovery of a human head in Ecatepec and a torso in Acolman; on the other, the water emergency due to historically low water levels in the Cutzamala Water System. Given this situation, the lack of a strong public statement by Governor Delfina Gómez Álvarez has created a leadership vacuum that is being harshly criticized.

While the Attorney General's Office of the State of Mexico (FGJEM) has initiated investigations into the human remains, and municipalities affected by the drought are implementing emergency measures, the state's highest political authority has remained conspicuously silent on the events that most alarm the population.

The abandonment of human remains under a C5 camera and accompanied by narco-messages is not only a criminal act, it is a direct challenge to state authority. The perception of insecurity in municipalities like Ecatepec is one of the highest in the country, and acts like these demand a firm political response that goes beyond the technical statements of the Attorney General's Office.

Citizens expect a message from the governor condemning the events, announcing a robust security strategy, and ensuring that all state resources will be used to combat the criminal groups terrorizing the population. This silence can be interpreted as a sign of weakness or a lack of control over the situation.

At the same time, the Cutzamala crisis highlights a long-term management and planning problem. Although it is a climate-influenced phenomenon, the lack of investment in infrastructure and the fight against water leaks and theft are the direct responsibility of the state government.

In the past, the governor has been confronted by citizens over management issues, as happened in Chalco due to flooding, where President-elect Claudia Sheinbaum had to intervene to defend her, arguing that "solving the problem is not easy."

The governor's lack of clear and direct communication about the magnitude of the water crisis and the solutions being implemented at the state level creates uncertainty and mistrust. The strategy of leaving municipalities to address the crisis individually, as in the case of Tlalnepantla by drilling their own wells, can be seen as a lack of coordination and central leadership.

In times of crisis, political leadership is essential to calm public anxiety, outline a plan of action, and demonstrate that the government is in control. Silence, on the other hand, only fuels fear and the perception of a state overwhelmed by its problems.