Protests at Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro

The Universidad Autónoma de Querétaro (UAQ) has entered a period of unrest characterized by student strikes and occupations of campus facilities, including the Faculty of Philosophy and the Centro Histórico campus. The mobilization is driven by allegations of institutional corruption and sexual abuse.

Specifically, the feminist collective Adax Digitales has demanded transparency regarding the dismissal of a professor accused of sexually abusing a minor at the Jalpan de Serra campus. The collective is seeking clarification on whether the university’s Gender Violence Attention Unit (UAVIG) followed formal disciplinary procedures.

Recent developments indicate that student demands have expanded. Protesters are now calling for budget transparency, improvements to gender violence prevention units, better infrastructure, and greater clarity regarding the rector election process. Students have initiated indefinite sit-ins as part of these actions.

In response, Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González has expressed a willingness to support a resolution through dialogue while maintaining respect for university autonomy. UAQ Rector Silvia Amaya Llano previously stated that the university is open to negotiations and is awaiting a formal list of demands from the protesters.