Justice gets bogged down in papers while families wait
The Sonora Prosecutor’s Office announced that it will appeal the decision of a judge who released three people investigated for the fire at Waldo’s in Hermosillo. Twenty-four dead, fifteen injured, and the judicial system discussing deadlines and regulations.
“The period should be counted from the date of the fire -November 1, 2025- and not from the issuance of the technical opinion,” maintains the prosecution.
The judge considered that for one of those involved, José Martín “N” -legal representative of Waldo’s-, the criminal action had prescribed. The argument? A technicality about when to start counting time.
The other two, José “N” and Ernesto “N”, benefited by applying a municipal regulation that had already been modified. The prosecution insists: the regulations in force should have been used when they carried out their functions.
System Selective Memory
What no one says loudly: this is the same pattern. Avoidable tragedy, slow investigation, legal resources that dilute responsibilities. The families have been waiting for months while lawyers discuss dates and regulatory versions.
The judge left a door open: the prosecution can present a new accusation with adjusted arguments. Another lap of the same circuit where the victims are spectators of a technical debate.
Waldo’s continues to be one of the most serious accidents in Hermosillo due to the security failures that allowed such a tragedy. The prosecution promises to continue legal action. The families are still waiting for the papers to result in real justice.
