Overview

• The incident took place on August 3 during a meeting to promote the 2025 Legislators’ Fishing Tournament, which aims to raise money for a refuge for women victims of violence
• At the event Sergio Polanco Salaices quipped that victims must be “kind of loud,” a remark that drew laughter from attendees and was captured on video
• Feminist collectives and activists denounced the comment as misogynistic and offensive, with some calling for his resignation
• Polanco Salaices issued a public apology on his social media channels, admitting his words were inappropriate, offensive and unacceptable and promising to learn from the error
• Critics argue the apology is insufficient and are demanding formal accountability measures, including mandatory gender‐perspective training for legislators