Background on Key Figures and Relevance
Rubén Rocha Moya, the current Governor of Sinaloa, Mexico, recently announced that his state will receive 308 million pesos in federal security funds for 2026 during the National Security Public Council meeting. The council, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, brings together state leaders to discuss and plan security public efforts for the upcoming year.
Ricardo Jenny del Rincón, the Secretary of the State Security Public System (SESESP), provided further details on the allocated funds. His role is crucial in coordinating security efforts across Sinaloa and ensuring the effective use of these resources.
Key Details of the Allocation
During the meeting, four significant agreements were reached regarding the distribution of federal funds for security public support in 2026. Sinaloa was allocated 308 million pesos, which will be divided into two main funds:
- Fondo de Aportaciones para la Seguridad Pública (FASP): Approximately 280 million pesos from the federal government.
- Fondo para el Fortalecimiento de las Instituciones de Seguridad Pública (FOFISP): Around 27 million pesos from the federal government.
These two funds, when combined, total 308 million pesos. Additionally, the state government will contribute approximately 147 million pesos to these funds.
Other Agreements and Initiatives
Besides the financial allocation, other agreements were made to standardize various institutions’ operations, such as:
- Homologation of guidelines for Centros de Justicia para la Mujer (Centers of Justice for Women) and Centros de Control de Confianza (Trust Control Centers) to a new model.
- Unification of criteria for internal records across security institutions.
- Strengthening the strategy against extortion with clear national statistics on related records.
- Standardization of databases regarding investigation case registries by fiscal offices, missing persons, and homicide cases.
Fund Growth and Impact
Ricardo Jenny del Rincón also mentioned that the FASP funds grew by 5.5% this year, while the FOFISP funds increased by 1%. These general increases apply to all Mexican states, ensuring a more robust security public system nationwide.
Key Questions and Answers
- What is the National Security Public Council? It is a meeting led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, where state leaders discuss and plan security public efforts for the upcoming year.
- Who are Rubén Rocha Moya and Ricardo Jenny del Rincón? Rubén Rocha Moya is the current Governor of Sinaloa, Mexico. Ricardo Jenny del Rincón is the Secretary of the State Security Public System (SESESP), responsible for coordinating security efforts across Sinaloa.
- How are the 308 million pesos allocated in Sinaloa? The funds are divided into two main federal allocations—FASP (280 million pesos) and FOFISP (27 million pesos)—with an additional state contribution of approximately 147 million pesos.
- What other agreements were made during the council meeting? Agreements included standardizing operations for various institutions, homologating new models for Centros de Justicia para la Mujer and Centros de Control de Confianza, unifying record criteria across security institutions, and strengthening the strategy against extortion with clear national statistics.
- How have the FASP and FOFISP funds grown? The FASP funds increased by 5.5% this year, while the FOFISP funds grew by 1%. These general increases apply to all Mexican states.
