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Tabasco Official Says Many Reported Missing Were 'Out Partying' in Congressional Testimony

Invoking official tallies, José Ramiro López Obrador said reporting gaps inflate counts, drawing sharp criticism for downplaying disappearances.

Overview

  • He made the remarks during his appearance tied to Governor Javier May’s first annual report, asserting that some people reported missing later return without notifying authorities.
  • Presenting registry data, he said Tabasco has 4,807 disappearance reports and that 2,771 people have been located, figures that include prior administrations.
  • He reported 805 people registered in the state victims’ registry, with 84 recent incorporations, and cited 347 search actions undertaken.
  • He also highlighted policing capacity, stating 7,169 officers hold the Certificado Único Policial (85.9%) and 1,180 remain to be certified (14%).
  • News outlets and social media users criticized his claim that many cases involve people who were “out partying,” noting he offered no evidence for that assertion.