Cancún, Quintana Roo — Nearly a year after the murder of union leader Mario Machuca Sánchez, the Revolutionary Confederation of Workers and Peasants (CROC) has yet to appoint a permanent replacement to lead its delegation in Benito Juárez.
The union continues to operate its Cancún structure under the supervision of national leadership, while internal work and member services are handled by the team that worked alongside the slain local leader.
Martín de la Cruz, the state leader of the CROC, confirmed that the municipal delegation is currently being coordinated by Isaías González Cuevas, a member of the national leadership. He explained that union activities continue with the same group of collaborators who worked with Machuca.
According to the organization, the lack of a new leader has not halted the delegation’s functions. The operational structure continues to represent workers, handle labor issues, and manage internal affairs.
De la Cruz said the team in place has the necessary experience to continue the work Machuca led, now with direct support from national leadership.
The Murder of Mario Machuca
Machuca was killed on August 4, 2025, after being attacked in the parking lot of a car dealership on Avenida Chichén Itzá in Cancún.
The State Prosecutor’s Office launched an investigation that led to the arrest of several people allegedly linked to the homicide. Among those named is Luis Fernando “N,” known as “El Inge,” identified by authorities as the alleged intellectual author of the crime.
Investigators have considered several motives, including possible conflicts over leadership positions within the union and a dispute over a property in Costa Mujeres.
While the legal process continues, the CROC has not changed its structure in Benito Juárez and has not announced who will permanently assume the union’s representation in the municipality.
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