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Who was Alma Barragán? Candidate murdered in Moroleón

Alma Barragan, candidate of the Citizen Movement for mayor of Moroleon, who was assassinated by armed men while conducting a political campaign in that same municipality of Guanajuato, recognized herself as an altruistic woman who sought to support the most vulnerable groups.



Alma Barragan


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Alma Barragan

AlmaAt 60 years of age, she had a career as a micro-entrepreneur, merchant, farmer, owner of workshops and clothing stores in Moroleón, she assured, in her social networks, that she was willing to donate all her salary to reach the City Hall.

It should be noted that Alma was mother of two children whom she raised alone, just as she was the grandmother of three grandchildren; He declared himself a lover of animals and of social causes where he offered his work to orphanages, asylums and various rural communities to which he carried supports.

She perceived herself in networks as “a responsible woman, with a vocation for service, a social fighter”. The lines of action that he proclaimed during his campaign were the following: donate one hundred percent of his salary for three years to turn it into a family home, as well as donate the land where it is located; total audit to the municipality to make the resources transparent; more security with concrete actions through surveillance booths, training and trust testing of security elements, installation of community and neighborhood police; a Moroleón with greater benefits for families; industry support (tianguistas and merchants) for a true economic reactivation; helps communities; and the task of giving life to cultural and sports spaces.

After the event that took his life, the people They highlighted their great humanitarian work and demanded justice for what happened. Citizen movement posted this message on his profile:

“We are outraged and dismayed by the news, it is one more act of political violence that we hope will not go unpunished.”

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