Mexican Politicians' Kids Flaunt Their Privilege, Stirring Up Social Networks Vocativ
go to original January 16, 2015

Acapulco Mayor Luis Walton's  wife and daughter stirred up some resentment among Walton's constituents when they posted pictures from their European vacation on Facebook.

MEXICO CITY — Right about now, Mexican politicians probably wish their kids didn’t have access to social media.

The sons and daughters of Mexico’s elected officials just can’t seem to stop doing crass things on Twitter and Facebook. Last week, it was the son of the mayor of Ecatepec, a massive suburb on the eastern fringes of Mexico City, who caused a furor by posting pictures on Facebook from his fabulous trip to Europe. This week, it was Claudia Walton, daughter of Acapulco Mayor Luis Walton, who stirred up controversy.

Claudia Walton enjoyed a Christmas holiday in Brazil, Argentina and Chile with her daughter Natalia. She, too, posted some snaps on Facebook, showing her and her daughter river rafting, posing in front of old monuments and visiting a local café. There was also a pic of a plane ticket to Brazil. Even though they were uploaded in December, the pictures went unnoticed until Sunday, when the website of investigative magazine Proceso dedicated an article to Walton’s holiday fun.

It’s not like the Waltons were driving around in Porsches or sunning on their private island. But that doesn’t really matter. From a Mexican perspective, any holiday outside the country, especially to expensive places like France or Brazil, is considered a luxury.

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