Mazón faced daily calls for his resignation after flooding in October 2024 killed 229 people
Resigning his post, Mazón said “I can’t go on anymore” as he lamented “brutal” criticism he faced, while “acknowledging” mistakes made in an “unprecedented” situation.
He also repeatedly attacked the central government for not offering enough support to the flood-hit region.
“I hope that when the noise dies down a bit, society will be able to distinguish between a man who has made a mistake and a bad person.”