2024-07-18 16:37:29
What happened to Jose Filiberto Velazquez Florencio? The priest He was chased by armed men in the state of Chiapas.
According to reports, the events occurred around 9 in the morning on Wednesday, July 17, at the height of the Malpaso dam, located in the municipality of Mezcalapa.
The parish priest and director of the Minerva Bello Center for the Rights of Victims of Violence returned to the state of Guerreroafter he traveled to Chiapas to fulfill some commitments.
The priest José Filiberto Velázquez Florencio was persecuted by armed men in Chiapas
The priest Jose Filiberto Velazquez Florencioas well as his two escorts, were pursued by armed men in Chiapas when he was traveling through the Tuxtla Gutierrez-Coatzacoalcos highway.
It all happened when the cleric, known as ‘Father Fili’, stopped for a moment at a highway toll booth, passing the Malpaso damto be able to eat their food.
At that moment a van appeared with armed men on board, who made various signs to Velázquez Florencio to stop the vehicle.
However, his safety equipment, which he carries thanks to the Protection Mechanism, managed to account for the possible assaultso they indicated to continue the march until reaching a nearby booth.
After this the armed men They chased for more than 10 kilometers to Father Fili, until arriving at a booth asked for help to the National Guard agents who were there.
Upon noticing this action the suspects They turned around and returned along the path they came in.so they were not arrested by the authorities.
The priest José Filiberto Velázquez Florencio visited Chiapas because sponsored to a generation of students from the Mactumatzá Rural Normal School, and he also met with a group of migrants.
They ask that the priest’s safety be guaranteed after being chased by armed men
Through a statement, the Minerva Bello Center for the Rights of Victims of Violence asked guarantee the integrity of its director, Father José Filiberto Velázquez Florencio.
According to the complaint, the priest asked for help from agents of the National Guard and elements of the Mexican Army, however, They did not provide him with support after he participated in a chase to get to safety.
The Minerva Bello Center highlighted the work carried out by Father Fili, always seeking to safeguard the rights of people throughout the country.
2024-07-18 16:37:29