Overview
- In a televised address on Monday, Mazón said "I can't go on anymore" as he stepped down as regional president.
- He offered no clarity on a snap election, his regional assembly seat, or who would serve as interim successor.
- The October 29, 2024 floods left 229 people dead, and regional mobile alerts were issued after 8 p.m., hours after top national warnings.
- Judicial and parliamentary investigations continue into potential reckless homicide and negligent injury, with the investigating judge citing overwhelming signs of negligence.
- Scrutiny focuses on Mazón’s hours-long lunch with journalist Maribel Vilaplana and his late arrival at the crisis center, with Vilaplana scheduled to testify.