Overview
- The state anti-discrimination office says the slur can be reported when used to humiliate or exclude, including on social media.
- Article 239 of Coahuila’s Penal Code is cited as the legal basis, listing 3 to 12 months in prison, 6 to 12 months of community work or supervised liberty, and fines of 300 to 500 days (about 35,193 to 58,655 pesos).
- Some coverage describes enforcement as administrative, noting potential fines, sensitization courses, and public apologies, highlighting uncertainty over criminal application.
- Authorities report no formal complaints filed specifically over the term so far and offer free legal advice and psychological support to potential victims.
- The term is commonly used in northern states to demean internal migrants from central and southern Mexico and carries classist and racist connotations.