Key Achievements and Statistics
- In September 2024, an average of 86.9 victims per day was recorded; by April 2025, the average dropped to 58.3 victims per day, according to Sheinbaum Pardo.
- From October 2024 to April 2025, 18,712 individuals were arrested; over 9,600 firearms and 144 tons of drugs were seized. Additionally, 839 labs and production areas for methamphetamines were dismantled.
Sheinbaum Pardo’s National Security Strategy Explained
Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, the President of Mexico City, emphasized that the implementation of four key aspects of the National Security Strategy has led to a 32.9% decrease in intentional homicides from September 2024 to April 21, 2025, based on preliminary data.
The four pillars of the strategy are:
- Addressing Root Causes: Focusing on education, housing access, and human rights to tackle underlying issues.
- Strengthening the National Guard: General Secretary and General Cortés are responsible for ongoing training, officer development, and overall fortification of the National Guard.
- Intelligence and Investigation: Emphasizing intelligence gathering and thorough investigations.
- Coordination: Collaboration with the Federal Attorney General’s Office and state authorities to enhance results.
Sheinbaum Pardo noted that under the previous administrations of Felipe Calderón and Enrique Peña Nieto, intentional homicides increased exponentially. However, since 2018 and with the leadership of Andrés Manuel López Obrador, there has been a consistent decrease in such crimes.
Additional Achievements by Security Officials
Marcela Figueroa Franco, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, explained that the 32.9% preliminary reduction in daily intentional homicide victims is attributed to the decrease from 86.9 average daily victims in September 2024 to 58.3 average daily victims in April 2025.
Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, reported that between October 1, 2024, and April 20, 2025:
- 18,712 individuals were arrested for high-impact crimes.
- Over 9,600 firearms were confiscated.
- 144 tons of drugs, including nearly 2.5 tons of fentanyl and over 2 million fentanyl pills, were seized.
- More than 839 labs and production areas for methamphetamines were dismantled across 17 states, resulting in the seizure of over 1 million liters and more than 200 tons of chemical substances.
As part of Operation Northern Border, between February 5 and April 20, 2025:
- Over 2,500 individuals were arrested for high-impact crimes.
- 2,250 firearms were confiscated.
- More than 11,000 cartridges and slightly over 27 tons of drugs were seized, including more than 163 kilograms of drugs and over 1 million fentanyl pills.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the main achievement highlighted by Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo? A 32.9% reduction in intentional homicides from September 2024 to April 21, 2025.
- What are the four key aspects of the National Security Strategy? Addressing root causes, strengthening the National Guard, intelligence and investigation, and coordination.
- How many individuals were arrested between October 2024 and April 2025? 18,712 individuals were arrested for high-impact crimes.
- What significant drug seizures were made during Operation Northern Border? Over 2,500 individuals were arrested, and more than 27 tons of drugs, including over 1 million fentanyl pills, were confiscated.
