Overview
- Elizabeth Soto Peña, who leads Seres Libres, says two men left a white coffin, a funeral wreath, photos of her daughter, and a note threatening the child outside her home before dawn on October 23 in Los Reyes La Paz.
- She filed a complaint with the Estado de México prosecutor’s office alleging extortion and publicly held Cepanaf director Alma Diana Tapia Maya and Propaem fauna subprosecutor Rafael López responsible for any harm to her or her family.
- A video of the intimidation posted by Soto Peña has surpassed half a million views, drawing wider attention to her safety concerns.
- The threats followed the October 20 temporary closure of the Tecámac animal center by Cepanaf and Propaem, where 32 dogs were housed, with the activist alleging irregular euthanasia practices and absent adoption records.
- Seres Libres says civil groups offered to take custody of the dogs but were refused and claims euthanasia occurs at facilities in Zinacantepec, while no official response or independent verification has been reported.