Mexican state security councils expand coordination and operations

Governors and security officials in several Mexican states convened recent security councils to strengthen coordination among federal, state and municipal forces. In Puebla, Secretary of Public Security Vice‑Admiral Francisco Sánchez reported the detention of 6,243 probable offenders and the capture of 141 priority targets, while announcing the addition of 720 new police officers and a further 476 to be hired, bringing the force to 1,196 new uniformed members. The council highlighted a sustained decline in high‑impact crimes, including a 71.4 % drop in femicide and a 54.5 % reduction in kidnapping.

In Quintana Roo, Governor Mara Lezama Espinosa led a session of the Mesa de Coordinación para la Construcción de Paz y Seguridad, reviewing joint operations across the state’s eleven municipalities and emphasizing continued inter‑institutional collaboration to protect residents and tourists. Meanwhile, the municipality of Tezontepec de Aldama in Hidalgo signed a specific security collaboration agreement, installing a network of video‑surveillance cameras linked to the state’s C5i control center to improve emergency response and crime prevention.

These initiatives were echoed in the State of Mexico, where Mayor Azucena Cisneros reaffirmed the state’s commitment to public safety during the sixteenth session of the Consejo Estatal de Seguridad Pública, which approved the State Security Program and called for permanent municipal participation in peace tables and increased police presence on the streets. Across the region, the coordinated efforts aim to sustain the recent downward trends in crime and to ensure a safer environment for citizens.