A political drama that turns into a family tragedy
The news came as a low blow in the already turbulent political landscape. At the beginning of February, one of the sons of Jorge Luis Preciado, former senator and a historical figure of the PAN, was reported missing in Minatitlán, Colima.
Sources within the party paint a harrowing picture. The victim would have been deprived of his liberty during the first week of the month. The outcome, according to these same versions, was fatal: she was later murdered and burned in Jalisco territory.
A macabre discovery and official doubts
On February 14, federal legislators from the PAN received the shocking notification. The alleged body was found inside a burned truck in San Pedro de Toxín, municipality of Tolimán, Jalisco. An area bordering Colima that is now the center of the investigation.
On the other side of the official desk, the Jalisco prosecutor, Salvador González, confirms only part of the story. Yes, there was a burned-out vehicle found. But here comes the legal but that cools any conclusion:
“No person was located at the scene and there is no official information to confirm that the incident is related to a relative of a former candidate from Colima.”
It is the cold procedural letter against the heat of pain and political rumors. Ownership of the vehicle has also not been proven, leaving more questions than answers.
The most revealing – and worrying – thing is what González pointed out later: the Colima authorities have not formally requested support for the investigation. Jalisco says he is ready to collaborate, but seems to be waiting for a call that has not yet come.
This is where the political journalist sees more than a crime. He sees power dynamics, eloquent silences and the long shadow that violence casts on families, regardless of surnames or past positions. Political theater has tragic acts off stage.
While the prosecutor’s offices measure their words and their jurisdictions, a family cries. And an entire party wonders, once again, how far impunity really goes.
