The Facts
Karla Quintana, the head of Mexico's National Search Commission— tasked with finding tens of thousands of people who have disappeared in the country amid cartel violence — announced her resignation Wednesday.
Although she didn't disclose the reason behind the sudden exit, Karla said she was leaving "in light of current circumstances." Pres. Andrés Manuel López Obrador confirmed the Harvard-educated human rights lawyer's resignation on Thursday.
The Spin
Narrative A
Given that the López Obrador government has made an unprecedented effort to search for tens of thousands of missing Mexicans and support victims' relatives, allocating a significant and landmark budget, attempts to find a conspiracy in Karla's resignation are ill-founded.
Narrative B
López Obrador vowed to spare no effort or resources to achieve justice for the disappeared when he took office in 2018. He is still claiming that his government is committed to the search. However, little has changed in the country as institutional neglect, corruption, and impunity persist in Mexico.
