Background and Relevance
Tere Jiménez, the Governor of Aguascalientes, Mexico, recently participated in the Quinta Reunión de Gobernadores (Fifth Governors’ Meeting) alongside governors from Colima, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Michoacán. The primary objective of this meeting was to bolster security strategies in the Centro-Occidente region, ensuring peace and tranquility for its residents.
Aguascalientes, under Governor Tere Jiménez’s leadership, has been recognized as one of the safest states in Mexico. This success is attributed to effective collaboration among federal, state, and local governments, the integration of new state police officers, advanced technology such as video surveillance cameras, and strategic security checkpoints at the state’s entrances.
Meeting Details and Outcomes
The meeting took place in La Mojonera, Zapopan, Jalisco, at the 15/a. Zona Militar (15th Military Zone) facilities. The participants reviewed the progress on security measures according to previous agreements and outlined new actions to enhance surveillance along state roads and borders.
During the gathering, Governor Tere Jiménez emphasized Aguascalientes’ continued safety status, crediting the successful collaboration between different government levels and the implementation of cutting-edge technology and security personnel.
All attending governors reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated efforts and ongoing dialogue, acknowledging the shared responsibility in building a safer and more peaceful Mexico.
Participants
- Tere Jiménez, Governor of Aguascalientes
- Pablo Lemus Navarro, Governor of Jalisco
- Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero, Governor of Nayarit
- David Monreal Ávila, Governor of Zacatecas
- Indira Vizcaíno Silva, Governor of Colima
- Libia Dennise García Muñoz Ledo, Governor of Guanajuato
- Juan Carlos Oseguera Cortés, Secretary of Public Security in Michoacán
- Porfirio Fuentes Vélez, Interim Commander of the V Military Region
- José Francisco Terán Valle, Interim Commander of the XII Military Region
- Representatives from the Mexican Army, National Guard, state security corporations, and fiscal entities
Key Questions and Answers
- Who attended the meeting? The meeting was attended by governors from Aguascalientes, Colima, Guanajuato, Jalisco, Nayarit, Zacatecas, and Michoacán, along with representatives from the military, National Guard, state security corporations, and fiscal entities.
- What was the main objective of the meeting? The primary goal was to strengthen security strategies in the Centro-Occidente region, ensuring peace and tranquility for its residents.
- Why is Aguascalientes considered one of the safest states in Mexico? Aguascalientes’ safety is attributed to effective collaboration among federal, state, and local governments, the integration of new state police officers, advanced technology like video surveillance cameras, and strategic security checkpoints at the state’s entrances.
- What actions were outlined to enhance security? New actions included enhancing surveillance along state roads and borders.
- What was the significance of the governors’ commitment to coordinated efforts? The governors reaffirmed their dedication to collaborative work and ongoing dialogue, recognizing the shared responsibility in building a safer and more peaceful Mexico.
