
Maricruz Velasco
Maricruz Velasco is a dedicated activist and mother who has been tirelessly advocating for justice following the feminicide of her daughter, Karla Yesenia. In the wake of her daughter's tragic death nearly seven years ago, Maricruz has faced significant challenges in getting authorities to take her case seriously. Recently, she has participated in a hunger strike alongside other mothers of feminicide victims, demanding to be heard by President Claudia Sheinbaum and calling for accountability and action on unresolved cases. Her relentless pursuit of justice highlights the broader issues of gender violence and the lack of support for victims' families in Mexico.
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Maricruz Velasco is on a hunger strike for her daughter Karla Yesenia, who was murdered seven years ago.
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Maricruz Velasco is a mother of a feminicide victim who is leading a hunger strike to demand justice.
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