On Tuesday, family members of Christian Iván González Rueda, who disappeared four years ago while traveling by taxi from Xalapa to Veracruz, protested in the capital to demand tangible results in the investigation of their loved ones' disappearances. The demonstration took place in Plaza Lerdo, Xalapa, where families expressed their frustration over the lack of progress and the continuous emergence of clandestine graves, demonstrating the escalating crisis affecting Veracruz.

The protest highlighted the broader issue of enforced disappearances in the region, with activists like María Elena Gutiérrez from the collective 'Buscando a Nuestros Desaparecidos Xalapa' emphasizing the urgent need for government action and accountability in response to grave human rights violations. The families reiterated their calls for real investigations rather than superficial responses, as the situation has seen a troubling increase in both the number of disappearances and the discovery of human remains.

Onésimo González, Christian’s father, voiced his profound sorrow at the ongoing crisis, asserting that instead of receiving answers and closure, the families are confronted with more heartache as new discoveries of remains emerge. This situation underlines not only the personal tragedies of the families involved but also reflects a systemic failure to address the human rights crisis in Veracruz, calling for urgent governmental reform and action to protect its citizens.