Four female students have been murdered in Morelos since January, drawing renewed attention to violence against women and impunity in Mexico, France 24 reported Nov. 13.
The victims included a Spanish woman who was in the country on an exchange program, the French outlet said. Morelos, a small state near Mexico City, has one of Mexico’s highest femicide rates, according to the report.
The killings prompted anger among feminist campaigners. They said attacks against women persist and perpetrators are not held accountable, France 24 reported.
President Claudia Sheinbaum, Mexico’s first female president, pledged to address violence against women after taking office in 2024. France 24 said femicides have declined since then and cited around 520 murders so far this year.
