Political clash erupts over Carlos Manzo murder as Fernández Noroña confronts Grecia Quiroz

The Secretary for Women requests empathy; a deputy answers with a public challenge.

A political confrontation unfolded after Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña accused Grecia Quiroz, mayor of Uruapan and widow of Carlos Manzo, of leveraging her husband’s murder for political advantage. Noroña claimed the move served interests tied to a possible bid for the Michoacán governorship, saying “ambition woke up in her.”

In turn, Secretary for Women Citlali Hernández called for empathy and restraint, urging that public discourse avoid offensive or misogynistic language. Hernández said she will send a direct message to Fernández Noroña to address the tone and seek a more respectful exchange (official comment).

Independent deputy Carlos Bautista Tafolla responded by defending Quiroz and reproaching the senator for targeting a victim. Bautista affirmed that Quiroz “is not alone” and publicly invited confrontation directed at himself rather than the mayor: “Come at me. But leave Grecia alone. If you wish to speak, I will meet you in Uruapan… or tell me where I should go.”

The episode highlights the delicate line between political debate and the protection of victims and their families. Calls for moderation from institutional actors clashed with blunt personal retorts. The central figures — Fernández Noroña, Grecia Quiroz, Carlos Manzo, Citlali Hernández, Carlos Bautista Tafolla — remain key to the evolving public conversation.