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Mexico’s Top Court Chief Condemns Vandalism, Reaffirms Openness to Dialogue

He briefed justices on damage from the Generation Z march to underscore that violent actions have no place.

Overview

  • The Supreme Court’s president, Hugo Aguilar Ortiz, opened Tuesday’s session by reiterating the institution’s rejection of the violence at its headquarters over the weekend.
  • Aguilar said the Court keeps its doors open for institutional dialogue and urged young people to express dissent without resorting to vandalism.
  • He apologized for the delayed session and informed the full bench in private about damage to the historic building from Saturday’s protest.
  • An official Court statement described assaults on security personnel, damage to facilities, and attempted unauthorized entry into the building.
  • News reports note no official response so far to allegations that police injured civilians and journalists during the demonstration.