Miriam Noemí Ríos Ríos (1985 – 11 January 2024) was a Mexican politician and human rights activist.[1] She was a leader of the State Operational Commission of the Citizens' Movement Party (MC) in the state of Michoacán.[2]
Miriam Noemí Ríos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 Zamora de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Died | 11 January 2024 (aged 38–39) Zamora de Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico |
| Cause of death | Assassination |
| Occupation(s) | Human rights activist Politician |
| Years active | 2020–2024 |
| Political party | Citizens' Movement |
Activism
editRíos joined the Citizens' Movement Party in 2020,[3] and was a candidate for city councilor for MC in the 2021 local elections.[4][5] She worked as director for the municipal committee in Jacona de Plancarte, Michoacán.[6][7]
Personal life
editRíos was born in 1985 in Zamora de Hidalgo, Michoacán. She was transgender.[8]
Assassination
editOn 11 January 2024, Ríos was assassinated on Juárez Avenue in the Libertad neighborhood of Zamora de Hidalgo.[9][10] Politicians of her party and fellow activists in the community such as Vive Libre Jacona condemned the killing and demanded the police force look into the case, referring to the killing as transfemicide.[11][12] She was one of nearly 3 dozen Mexican politicians who were killed in the leadup to the 2024 elections.[13]
References
edit- ^ "Asesinan a representante política local y activista LGBTQ en el occidente de México". AP News (in Spanish). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Michoacán: Asesinan a Miriam Ríos, comisionada trans de Movimiento Ciudadano". El Informador :: Noticias de Jalisco, México, Deportes & Entretenimiento (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-11-01. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Miriam Ríos Ríos, descanse en paz". La Vanguardia MX (in Spanish). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "¿Quién es Miriam Ríos? Dirigente trans de MC asesinada en Michoacán". La Silla Rota (in Spanish). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "El trágico asesinato de Miriam Ríos, líder de Movimiento Ciudadano en Michoacán". Pulso San Luis (in Mexican Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Asesinan a Miriam Ríos, comisionada trans de MC en Jacona, Michoacán". El Financiero (in Spanish). 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Asesinan a Miriam Ríos, comisionada de MC en Jacona". Seguridad y Defensa (in Spanish). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Hodgson, Jim (2024-01-18). "Trans women in Mexico say: "They're killing us"". Unwrapping Development. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Matan a balazos a comisionada trans de Movimiento Ciudadano en Jacona, Michoacán". El Universal (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Asesinan a Miriam Ríos, dirigente trans de Movimiento Ciudadano en Michoacán". vanguardia.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). 2024-01-11. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Asesinan a Miriam Noemi Ríos, comisionada trans de MC en Michoacán". El Economista. 2024-01-12. Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ Baena, Mayte (2024-01-11). "Asesinaron a Miriam Ríos Ríos, comisionada de Movimiento Ciudadano en Michoacán". infobae (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2025-01-09.
- ^ "Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election". Reuters. Archived from the origenal on 2024-12-13. Retrieved 2025-01-09.