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Tamaulipas reports decline in homicides and increased transparency
Governor Américo Villarreal Anaya reported a 22.9 percent decrease in the daily average of intentional homicide victims in Tamaulipas between January and October 2026, compared to the same period in 2025. According to data presented by Marcela Figueroa Franco, the state remains below the national average, contributing only 1 percent of the total national homicide victims.
Additionally, during the 25th anniversary of the State Auditor's Office, the governor stated that Tamaulipas has achieved high levels of transparency with almost no observations from the Superior Auditor of the Federation (ASF). He noted that the administration has aligned with federal anti-corruption policies and is restructuring to create a new Secretariat of Anti-Corruption and Good Government.
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Américo Villarreal Anaya · Auditoría Superior de la Federación · Auditoría Superior del Estado · Claudia Sheinbaum · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Marcela Figueroa Franco · Tamaulipas
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- [● 2 SOURCES] Construction of new facilities for the State Audit Office will begin next year.
- [● 3 SOURCES] The state is reforming its organic structure to create a new Secretariat of Anti-Corruption and Good Government. www.elredactor.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The State Audit Office (ASE) is celebrating its 25th anniversary. www.elredactor.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tamaulipas is among the states with the highest transparency levels. www.elredactor.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The administration has made fighting corruption a transversal policy of the state. www.elredactor.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Tamaulipas is adopting anti-corruption and transparency policies proposed by President Claudia Sheinbaum. www.elredactor.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The state has practically no observations from the Superior Auditor of the Federation (ASF). www.elredactor.mx
- [● 2 SOURCES] Land and an executive project for the new ASE facilities have been secured.