Even before the announcement, relatives of Homero Gómez González speculated his death wasn’t accidental and said bad things are happening to human rights and environmental activists in Mexico, and people are afraid.
His death has sparked fears among fellow who didn’t have his education and public speaking skills.
International organizations have drawn attention to attacks on environmental activists and conservationists in Mexico in recent years. “It’s part of what leads us to apply ourselves more every day to guarantee peace and tranquility in the country,” López Obrador said. There were 35,588 homicides in Mexico in 2019, a new record, but a total that rose at a lower annual rate than recent years.
Prosecutors said Thursday night that robbery appeared not to be a potential motive, since almost $500 in cash was found on his body. López Solís also said earlier that relatives had received a ransom call demanding money, but an investigation determined it was not credible and just an attempt to extort money.
Activists in Mexico said the death could be related to disputes over illegal logging, water or income from visitors’ fees to the El Rosario butterfly reserve. Gómez González was the head of the reserve’s management council.
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