Mexican states highlight police graduations and falling homicide rates

Veracruz police graduation Nuevo León crime reduction Sinaloa pacification homicide decline Mexican security

Veracruz held a ceremony in Emiliano Zapata to graduate 49 new police officers – 30 men and 19 women – with five assigned to municipal directorates in Coatzacoalcos, Orizaba, Tlacolulán and Chinampa de Gorostiza. State officials linked the graduation to a broader strategy that helped Veracruz record its lowest deliberate homicide rate in 13 years, and to the dismantling of nine criminal cells, the arrest of 11 priority targets, and the seizure of more than half a million illicit drug doses.

Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda of Nuevo León said the state now has "first‑world" security institutions and highlighted an 82% drop in high‑impact crimes, crediting coordinated efforts among state, federal and municipal authorities. He noted FIFA's recognition of Nuevo León as one of the safest venues for the 2026 World Cup.

Secretary of Security Omar García Harfuch reported that homicide numbers are falling across 29 Mexican states, with Sinaloa's daily homicides now down to 10‑12. He said the deployment of the Mexican Army and the Secretariat of Defense is advancing a pacification plan for the state.

Entities: Adilene Rosales Romero · Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo · Nuevo León · Omar García Harfuch · Samuel García Sepúlveda · Sinaloa · Veracruz State Government · Zacatecas State Government

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[○ 1 SOURCE] Homicide numbers are decreasing in 29 Mexican states, with Sinaloa now seeing 10‑12 daily homicides. (Secretary of Security Omar García Harfuch)
[○ 1 SOURCE] FIFA rated Nuevo León as one of the safest Mexican venues for the 2026 World Cup. (Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Mexican Army and Secretariat of Defense have deployed a large number of forces to Sinaloa as part of its pacification plan. (Secretary of Security Omar García Harfuch)
[● 3 SOURCES] Veracruz graduated 49 new police officers (30 men and 19 women). (Veracruz police graduation ceremony)
[● 3 SOURCES] Five of the new Veracruz graduates were assigned to municipal directorates in Coatzacoalcos, Orizaba, Tlacolulán and Chinampa de Gorostiza. (Veracruz police graduation ceremony)
[● 3 SOURCES] During the same period Veracruz dismantled nine criminal cells, arrested 11 priority targets, and seized more than half a million doses of illicit substances. (Veracruz security officials)
[● 3 SOURCES] Veracruz recorded its lowest deliberate homicide rate in 13 years in June. (Veracruz security officials)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Nuevo León reduced high‑impact crimes by 82% through coordinated security efforts. (Governor Samuel García Sepúlveda)