**Parents in Tijuana Rally for Their Right to See Their Children**
In Tijuana, around 50 members of the collective “Victoria Mía” gathered on February 11 to protest against the barriers preventing parents from maintaining a relationship with their children after a divorce. The group marched along Sánchez Taboada Boulevard to raise awareness about this issue, which they say amounts to family violence.
Carlos Adrián Alemán Rodríguez, a surgeon and founder of “Victoria Mía,” explained that the organization focuses on supporting parents, primarily fathers, who struggle to see their children due to legal restrictions post-divorce. Alemán Rodríguez shared his own experience of having to fight to see his daughter and emphasized that many parents face similar barriers that severely impact their ability to maintain a relationship with their children.
The protest highlighted how the courts often impose restrictions unfairly, without substantial evidence, based on the word of lawyers. The collective aims to change this through free legal and psychological support and plans to propose new legislation called “Ley Victoria.” This proposed law seeks to create faster and more efficient processes to determine the necessity of restraining orders, aiming to protect parents’ rights while ensuring child safety.
Participants in the march carried signs emblazoned with messages like “We Don’t Want Hostage Children” and “Shared Custody,” underscoring their call for legal reforms that would enable fairer custody arrangements.
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**Secondary Article: Calls for Legal Reform Grow Amid Custody Battle Protests in Mexico**
As protests similar to those in Tijuana highlight parents’ grievances over custody rights, there is an increasing call for legal reforms across Mexico. Parents argue that current policies give too much power to one parent and the family court system in determining visitation rights, often based on unfounded claims.
This issue has sparked discussions about the need for a national standard that ensures both parents can maintain a relationship with their children. Activists argue that shared custody should be the default stance unless there is clear evidence of harm to the child. The “Ley Victoria,” as proposed by groups like “Victoria Mía,” symbolizes the beginning of what many hope will be a broad legislative movement to address these custody conflicts peacefully and fairly.
In many cases, parents face long rides and lost wages simply to have their scheduled time with their children, only to find out the other parent did not comply with the arrangements. The protests have shone a light on these issues, prompting lawmakers to consider potential changes to family law procedures, emphasizing the priority of child welfare while safeguarding parents’ access rights.