Huimanguillo mayor faces backlash over comment to elderly man

The mayor of Huimanguillo, Tabasco, Mariluz Velázquez, is facing strong backlash after a video circulated showing her telling an elderly man, "Usted ya va de salida, señor; hay que cuidar a los jóvenes" Source: Excelsiormx, Infobae. The incident occurred during a public event and has sparked outrage, with attendees accusing the official of disrespecting the elderly.

What happened

According to the video, when an older citizen questioned the mayor, she responded with the dismissive remark. When another person pointed out that she too "goes out," she replied that "we don't have our lives bought" and asked for respect Source: Excelsiormx. However, Infobae notes that the full context has not been independently confirmed, and the exact date and location of the exchange remain unclear Source: Infobae.

Previous controversy

This is not the first controversy for Velázquez. In July 2026, an audio recording allegedly showed her conditioning social support for university students on them liking and sharing her Facebook posts. The municipal government denied coercion at the time, stating that her communication is "franca, directa y cercana" Source: Infobae.

Reactions

Critics have condemned the mayor's language, and the state PAN leader Kathia María Bolio described previous actions as possible electoral and criminal offenses Source: Excelsiormx. So far, no official statement has been issued regarding the latest video.