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Mexico City Unveils 'Alicia Matías' Civic Honor, Reports 143 Reparations Deals After Iztapalapa Blast

The recognition memorializes the grandmother who shielded her granddaughter during the Puente de la Concordia explosion.

Overview

  • Jefa de Gobierno Clara Brugada announced the award during a Dec. 21 briefing on victim assistance progress, three months after the Sept. 10 explosion.
  • The government tallied 143 reparatory agreements totaling 480 million pesos for victims and families.
  • The honor bears the name of Alicia Matías Teodoro, who died Sept. 13 from severe burns after protecting her granddaughter.
  • Officials said the award will recognize notable acts of civil merit and citizen bravery.
  • Jazlyn received burn treatment in the United States earlier in the fall and has since returned to Mexico with favorable initial results, and public tributes to Alicia include a mural and a corrido.