Graco Ramirez was elected Governor of Morelos in 2012 . As governor , Ramirez was known as a progressive who supported women 's rights and scholarships for needy students . In an effort to combat high crime rates in the state , Graco initiated a police reform program called '' Mando Unico '' wherein all the state and local police forces were united under a single command . Despite a promising start , both poverty and crime increased in the state ; the " Mando Unico " in particular was accused of numerous human rights violations , and it was seen as a political organism . In 2016 an audit of the state univerisity , UAEM revealed a shortfall of millions of pesos . Governor Ramirez and Alejandro Vera , the rector of the university , mutually accused one another of deviating funds for other purposes . Faced with the loss of their pensions , faculty and staff went on strike ; a student march was supported by the Catholic bishop , Ramon Castro Castro . Then , following the earthquake of September 19 , 2017 , Graco and his wife were accused of seizing much-needed humanitarian aid destined for earthquake victims . By February , 2018 , the man once considered a leading candidate for President of Mexico was the least popular governor in the country
earthquake of September 19 , 2017
2017 Puebla earthquake
Graco Ramírez