Introduction to Martha Lidia Pérez Gumecindo
Martha Lidia Pérez Gumecindo has been sworn in as the new head of Mexico’s National Search Commission (CNB) by Rosa Icela Rodríguez, the Secretary of Government. Pérez Gumecindo is recognized for her courage and commitment to defending causes that deeply affect families and society.
Recognition from the Secretary of Government
During the ceremony, Rodríguez highlighted Pérez Gumecindo’s dedication to maintaining and strengthening dialogue with families, collectives, and society at large to bolster search efforts. She emphasized that Pérez Gumecindo will work tirelessly to ensure effective and sensitive inter-institutional coordination in addressing this grave issue.
Pérez Gumecindo’s Commitment
The new commissioner pledged to work with humanity, courage, empathy, and sensitivity towards victims and their families while strictly adhering to human rights.
She expressed gratitude to the President, Secretary of Government, families of missing persons, organizations, experts, and victim collectives for their trust and support throughout the selection process. Pérez Gumecindo emphasized her intention to collaborate closely with the Fiscal General de la República (FGR), state fiscalías, and Comisiones Estatales de Búsqueda, prioritizing families above all.
Priorities and Goals
Pérez Gumecindo stated that she views the search as both a governmental obligation and a social demand requiring ethical and professional handling. Among her initial actions, she plans to convene a session of the Sistema Nacional de Búsqueda and develop a diagnosis of the CNB’s current state to optimize human and material resources for search and identification activities.
Support from Subsecretary Arturo Medina
Arturo Medina, Subsecretario de Derechos Humanos, Población y Migración, praised Pérez Gumecindo’s experience and commitment. He mentioned that recent reforms to the Ley grant the CNB crucial tasks, such as coordinating searches for both living and deceased individuals while ensuring the safety of families and collectives.
Key Questions and Answers
- Who is Martha Lidia Pérez Gumecindo? She is the newly appointed head of Mexico’s National Search Commission (CNB), recognized for her courage and dedication to defending causes affecting families and society.
- What are Pérez Gumecindo’s priorities? Her main objectives include maintaining dialogue with families, ensuring effective inter-institutional coordination, and working closely with the Fiscal General de la República (FGR) and state fiscalías.
- What are the recent reforms to the Ley? The reforms grant the CNB crucial tasks, such as coordinating searches for both living and deceased individuals while ensuring the safety of families and collectives.
- What are Pérez Gumecindo’s initial actions? She plans to convene a session of the Sistema Nacional de Búsqueda and develop a diagnosis of the CNB’s current state to optimize resources for search and identification activities.
