“Sofi's voice remains in each of the women who are struggling”: Daniel Morales, brother of the high school student who died

With information from Karina Hernández

A march was held in protest against the death of Sofía Morales, a young man who died after coming to Bar Marvelous on Friday afternoon, 8 April, where it is presumed that she was drugged with a substance that subsequently cost her life. Daniel Morales, older brother of whom he was a student at UNAM High School 4, told Infobae Mexico his testimony.

Investigations are already under way under the femicide protocol, according to the Attorney General's Office of Mexico City. The case was dealt with by the department specializing in the investigation of crime. Sofi, as she was referred to by her family and friends, was 17 years old, was an activist for women's and animal rights.

“We are still waiting for toxicological results, we are still waiting for testimonies and information. I would not like to hinder the investigation because it is also our duty as citizens to give the authorities a vote of confidence. I know it's tiring, but I like to believe that there can be a change because of it, an opportunity for the authorities to do their job in the best way,” Daniel said.

Six years apart from each other was not enough to avoid a close relationship between siblings. With full knowledge of his younger sister, Daniel was proud to tell what the interests were and assured that according to Sofia's ideals, he hopes that at some point they will be achieved collectively.

“The cause that Sofi always defended was the struggle for feminism and for animals. He was the most empathetic person I know, that I knew. For her I hope that there will really be a change. Femicides may not end overnight, but there may be steps for tomorrow to be one less and the day after tomorrow one less, until they reach days where women can without fear of the street,” he said.

The mobilization took place just a day after the head of the executive branch, López Obrador, gave his first quarterly report regarding his fourth year in office. In it, he acknowledged the 15% increase in the cases of femicide recorded during his current administration of what he accused: “it may not have been qualified as it is now”.

“Today I feel a great pain and I know that my sister's fight will be worth every step. I only ask that it be known what happened, I ask that there be justice if necessary, that her case be heard because she was an incredible and admirable activist. I give them a vote of confidence so that the authorities will do things better than yesterday. Gender violence in Mexico is an issue that must be observed, that must be looked at and that it is our responsibility as citizens to make it visible.

“Women shouldn't be struggling to get there and return (home) every day. I know that if Sofi is somewhere, she will take as much care as possible of all her sisters and all those who were with her today, and that they will always be there for her. That they will defend her and the cause with their lives,” said the brother with a broken voice.

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