Querétaro officials report security improvements and infrastructure investments

Various government officials in Querétaro, Mexico, have released reports detailing security, infrastructure, and social investments.

State Governor Mauricio Kuri González emphasized social unity and citizen participation, while the State Secretary of Citizen Security reported a 35.8% reduction in intentional homicide and significant decreases in vehicle and residential robberies over the last five years.

At the municipal level, the Mayor of El Marqués, Rodrigo Monsalvo Castelán, announced an investment of 1.163 billion pesos in public works during his second year of management, noting a 15.6% reduction in property crimes. In Colón, Mayor Gaspar Trueba Moncada highlighted 18.3 million pesos in infrastructure projects and the implementation of a free transportation service for 11 communities.

Discussions regarding the state's progress also touched upon the economic impact of security, noting that public safety serves as essential infrastructure for regional development and investment.