Suspension of in-person classes in Boca Chica due to insecurity
The San Rafael Catholic Educational Center, located in the municipality of Andrés, Boca Chica, has made the decision to conduct classes virtually on Monday, September 21, and Tuesday, September 22. This preventive measure is in response to the growing wave of insecurity affecting the community, seeking above all to safeguard the well-being of the student population, the teaching staff, and the administrative personnel.
The institutional priority is to preserve the life and physical integrity of our students, teachers, and support staff in light of the circumstances recorded in the area.
Official statement from the San Rafael Catholic Educational Center
An environment marked by tension
The decision comes after a series of violent events reported recently. According to testimonies from local educators, multiple detonations were heard last Saturday night in various parts of the municipality. This climate of instability has generated an atmosphere of widespread fear among residents, who have chosen to shelter in their homes, describing the situation as a curfew imposed by insecurity.
The outcry for security in Boca Chica
This incident has reactivated the demands of the inhabitants of Andrés, who are urging the authorities to take decisive measures. Among the main requests are:
- A significant increase in police patrolling in the most vulnerable sectors.
- Concrete and coordinated actions to dismantle the criminal gangs operating in the demarcation.
- A comprehensive evaluation of security protocols in other educational centers, including public school facilities.
For the time being, the distance learning modality will be maintained strictly during the beginning of the week. Both parents and school authorities remain expectant of how the security landscape in Boca Chica evolves to determine a safe return to the classrooms.
