Tequila mayor blames opposition members for journalist scandal

Tequila Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro breaks his silence. He asserts that the cameraman's arrest was a political setup to destabilize him. Learn the details of his defense and the promised investigation.

In a political shift, the mayor of Tequila, Diego Rivera Navarro, distanced himself from the arrest of the N+ cameraman and accused his opponents of orchestrating an attack. He promised a thorough investigation, while pressure from his own party, Morena, is mounting.

Following the media storm and unanimous condemnation from the journalistic community, Tequila Mayor Diego Rivera Navarro has come out to defend his administration, framing the controversial arrest of cameraman Jorge Alberto García Rodríguez not as an abuse of authority, but rather as a calculated political maneuver against him.

The Defense Strategy: Denial and Counterattack

In a video statement, the Morena mayor presented his version of events, which flatly contradicts the testimony of the journalist. Rivera Navarro asserted that his administration "did not issue any instructions" to detain the journalist and that, on the contrary, upon learning of the situation, he intervened to facilitate his prompt release.

The core of his defense, however, focused on a direct accusation against his political adversaries. The mayor claimed that the incident is being used by the opposition to "generate instability" in his administration and "affect his leadership." This tactic of diverting attention from the incident itself to an alleged political conspiracy seeks to change the narrative of public debate.

> "This type of action is not permitted under my administration. We will get to the bottom of this matter, and I promise to issue a detailed statement on the events," said Diego Rivera Navarro, mayor of Tequila.

Internal and External Pressure: Morena and Human Rights Observe

The mayor's defense hasn't calmed the waters, and pressure on him is coming from multiple fronts. The Jalisco State Human Rights Commission (CEDHJ) has already taken action on the matter, launching a formal investigation and requesting a detailed report from the mayor's office on the conduct of its police officers.

Significantly, the pressure is also internal. The state leadership of Morena in Jalisco, the party to which Rivera Navarro belongs, has spoken out publicly, demanding clarity and transparency. State leader Érika Pérez confirmed having contacted the mayor to demand an explanation, demonstrating that the political cost of the incident could be high, even within her own ranks.

Investigation Underway: Will the Facts Be Clarified?

The mayor has promised a thorough investigation to determine the responsibilities of the officers involved in the arrest. The outcome of this investigation will be crucial to the credibility of his administration. Citizens and journalists are watching closely, waiting to see if the promise translates into concrete actions and sanctions, or if it becomes a strategy to let the scandal fade over time.

The Tequila case has become a political barometer measuring the relationship between power and the press and the capacity of institutions to self-evaluate and correct their excesses. The resolution of this conflict will be a key indicator of the state of freedom of expression in Jalisco.