Michoacán University Rector Alleges Government Interference

Yarabí Ávila González, rector of the Universidad Michoacana, has raised concerns regarding the violation of university autonomy by state authorities. She has accused Michoacán Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla and Congress Board President Baltazar Gaona García of attempting to control the institution by imposing a rector through a specific commission.

Ávila González also reported alleged sabotage at the Ciudad Universitaria facilities, specifically noting damage to institutional information screens. Preliminary technical reviews suggested electrical supply variations may have caused the component damage, which is currently undergoing repairs. The rector expressed concern that her denunciations of government and legislative interference could lead to legal retaliation against her.