Breathe
By Lidia Oralia Sarabia A.
The history of our state has always had the reputation of being a violent state, due to the fact that it is the cradle of some drug trafficking leaders and because it was indeed known for violent acts, but never like what happened during the first Culiacanazo, never like what happened during the last 65 days since September 9, where the acts of violence have surpassed unimaginable limits. Before that date, citizens lived in peace, went about their lives in an ordinary way, walked the streets in peace, celebrated, and truly enjoyed themselves.
Sadly, today we are living a reality that we did not know and that is seriously affecting the lives of the people of Sinaloa, the accounts of the facts vary according to the source, recently when the first two months were completed, one media detailed that there were already more than 400 dead, while another media spoke of just over 350, more than 1200 vehicle thefts and more than 300 missing persons.
Countless cancellations of massive events, parties and private events also cancelled or postponed, are part of the balance, permanent and temporary closures of restaurants, stores and all kinds of businesses and not to mention the loss of jobs is one of the many things we are suffering in Sinaloa and that we could not imagine living.
When we don't get rain, we get drizzle!
Today Sinaloa is also facing a complicated drought situation, aggravated in recent years by the lack of rain and intense days of heat, land that will remain unplanted or that has changed cultivation and the lack of prices for grains such as corn and wheat keep agricultural activity in Sinaloa in uncertainty.
According to data released by the Monitor Sequía en México, Sinaloa ranks second only to Chihuahua as the two states most affected by drought.
The main impact is manifested in the reduction of the cultivated area; already in the current 2023-2024 agricultural cycle, there was a 35% reduction in the land planted in Sinaloa, and it is also manifested in the economic impact that this causes, since this sector employs 23% of the EAP.
Undoubtedly, the accounts for the agricultural sector in Sinaloa are not at all favorable, so we can only pray to the Creator to take pity on this hard-working and thriving state in the northwest of the country.
Rebuilding ourselves as a society
There is no doubt that we are facing two very complicated scenarios that will be very difficult to overcome, but it will be the strength of its people, the creativity of its entrepreneurs, the participation of its governments and the spirit of its young people that will allow us to start again.
Let us not forget that when it is darkest, it is when it begins to dawn, that is the hope, the bet, the conviction that we should not remain as we are.
Rebuilding life, recovering our spaces, demanding that the authorities do the same and return peace to their citizens is a priority task for Sinaloa in the coming months.
Sinaloa is a happy, hard-working, enterprising people who do not deserve to live like this.
Citizen efforts to recover our spaces have been put into practice with the activism of Corazón Valiente, the caravans to return economic activity to Altata, and Jalemos con la banda, among others, still not achieving what is desired, but the concerned society raises its hand and demonstrates peacefully.
Doing our part as a society, joining efforts, rebuilding ourselves, will be the task of the coming months, to be reborn like a phoenix from the ashes, will be the priority.
*Freelance journalist, LCC with studies in communication and political management, public policy and local government.
The opinions expressed are the responsibility of the authors and are absolutely independent of the position and editorial line of the company. Opinion 51.
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