Grave Concerns: A Paranormal Crisis in Mexico City
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The air hangs thick with electricity. Radio signals crackle with whispers. Children refuse to walk alone after dusk. Mexico—vibrant, modern, and steeped in myth—now stands at the threshold of the inexplicable. For centuries, folklore warned of spirits who walk among us—La Llorona, the Nahuales, El Charro Negro. Once believed to be to bedtime tales and campfire stories, these figures now step fully into the light of day. What began as isolated freak incidents in Xochimilco has spiraled into a full-scale national crisis. Metro passengers vanish into thin air. Dolls blink on Isla de las Muñecas. Nahuatl chants echo through the concrete bones of Chapultepec. Even the volcano Popocatépetl trembles—not with tectonic rage, but with a spiritual awakening. The dead are not simply returning. They are organizing. In response, the Mexican Council for National Preservation and Supernatural Affairs (MCNPSA) has convened a high-level emergency summit. Ministers, scientists, folklorists, indigenous elders, media voices, and shadowy figures from the edge of belief now gather in Palacio Nacional. Their task: to confront the growing unrest that defies all logic, threatens all order, and resurrects all memory. But this is not merely a crisis of spirits—it is a reckoning with history. For centuries, colonial erasure, modernization, and secular politics pushed indigenous knowledge and spiritual reality into the margins. Now, the margins are fighting back. As delegates, you must decide the path forward for a nation caught between its past and its future, its myth and its modernity.
NASTAASIA HAQ
ChairHola delegates,
My name is Nastaasia (she/her), and I am from Lahore, Pakistan! I am honoured to be serving as your Chair for this committee!
I am a Chemical Engineering (soon to be Public Health) major with a minor in Public Policy! When I’m not biting somebody’s ear off about how I can’t escape the mun circuit, you’ll find me eating an insane amount of pickles and cheese, or obsessing over a new boba flavour I tried :P
I am very excited to meet you all very soon in committee and hope to see some unique arcs, creativity, and excellent debate! Feel free to reach out to me and ask any questions that you may have, and I can’t wait to interact with all of you!
See you there, Nastaasia Haq
Best,NASTAASIA HAQ
Chair, Grave Concerns: A Paranormal Crisis in Mexico City
TYLER PAING
Crisis DirectorHello Delegates,
¿Qué hubo?My name is Tyler Paing (he/him!) and I am from Pacifica, California! I am delighted to serve as your crisis director for this committee!
A bit about me- I am a sophomore studying Political Economy and Global Studies, and I’m minoring in French and Data Science with the hopes of working internationally one day! I joined UCBMUN in my freshman year, and since then, UCBMUN has become a pivotal part of my college experience. Outside of MUN, I love altering my clothes, finding the cheapest travel deals, going to the beach to surf, walking down College Avenue with music playing as I make up random scenarios, and hosting mini-dinner parties!
This committee is especially meaningful to me because Mexico holds a special place in my heart. I’ve worked as a surf instructor, bartender, English teaching volunteer, and turtle conservationist along Mexico’s Pacific coast ( it’s a VERY long story). Creating this committee has been a joy, and I can’t wait to see the world you all build together. This is a committee that encourages creativity, collaboration, and confidence. As your Crisis Director, I hope to see a lot of out-of-the-box thinking, close attention to detail, and clever improvisations. I am here if you have any questions, and I can’t wait to meet all of you guys! Mexico is lucky to have you.
Best,TYLER PAING
Crisis Director, Grave Concerns: A Paranormal Crisis in Mexico City