Tecate Women's Institute Director Resigns Amid Political Allegations

María de Jesús Simental Luna, director of the Tecate Women's Institute (Immujer), has resigned following allegations that Mayor Román Cota Muñoz pressured her to leave. During a report to the Tecate City Council, Simental Luna stated she refused to comply with “political demands” that would have required her to perform duties outside the scope of her position.

Simental Luna remarked that while she and the mayor share the same political party, they are “not accomplices.” She criticized the municipal administration's priorities, comparing the government's promptness in repairing potholes and managing waste to its perceived lack of support for programs addressing violence against women. She emphasized that women facing violence are “living beings” rather than inanimate objects like infrastructure.

This resignation follows previous controversies involving the institute, including a complaint from a former employee regarding denied breastfeeding rights.