Marco Tulio Pedroza Amarillas, a professor at BUAP and ENAH, found dead Marco Tulio Pedroza Amarillas, a professor of Social Anthropology at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) and the National School of Anthropology and History (ENAH), has been found dead, following his disappearance on October 20.
The news was confirmed by his niece, Mar Pedroza, in a social media post in which she requested respect for the academic’s family and friends during this difficult time.
“It is with deep sorrow that I share that we have found my uncle Tulio. I ask for respect during these very difficult moments that his family and friends are going through,” she stated. She also urged people to avoid rumors and speculation regarding the case, noting that this was the only information available at the time. Furthermore, she expressed gratitude for the support of those who joined the search efforts and helped share information in an attempt to locate him. As of now, no details have been released regarding the circumstances under which the body was found, the location where it was discovered, or whether there were signs of violence.
There has also been no statement from the authorities concerning the investigation into his death. Marco Tulio Pedroza Amarillas held a doctorate in Social Anthropology and served as a professor at both BUAP and ENAH. His disappearance was reported by family and friends after they lost contact with him on October 20. He was last seen teaching classes at BUAP on October 16. According to his niece, he also failed to appear for a scheduled academic consultation on October 23—a development that heightened his family’s concerns.
Among the last recorded activities of the academic was his virtual participation in an academic meeting on October 19. It was also reported that his vehicle—a blue Renault Oroch pickup truck—has not yet been located.
Pedroza Amarillas served as coordinator of the Organizing Committee for the Transdisciplinary Congress on Street Aesthetics—held annually at ENAH—and specialized in urban anthropology, semiotics, graffiti, street aesthetics, and *pixação* (a Brazilian form of graffiti). Throughout the search, Radio Zapote—a media collective based at ENAH—also issued appeals for information that might help determine his whereabouts. On Friday, it was reported that his family had filed a formal missing-person complaint with the Mexico City Attorney General’s Office.
