Secretaría de Seguridad Pública

Sinaloa violent crime surge

3 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Sinaloa reports abduction of security officer and multiple violent crimes

On July 30, 2026, armed gunmen opened fire on a private vehicle in Escuinapa, Sinaloa, wounding a mother, her infant son and the child's grandmother. The mother, identified as Yuridia, was transferred to a specialized fa

Mexico security crackdown on armed groups

5 clusters · 35 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Mexican security forces seize firearms and vehicles in Michoacán and Tamaulipas

In mid‑July 2026 Mexican security forces launched a coordinated wave of raids across dozens of states, seizing firearms, ammunition, drugs, chemicals for drug production, exotic animals and other contraband while arresti

Mexico and regional drug enforcement operations

3 clusters · 54 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Mexico security forces conduct widespread arrests and seizures

On 2 August 2026, Mexican police carried out localized drug interdiction actions in La Paz and Cuernavaca. In La Paz, authorities seized approximately 4,775 doses of narcotics, while in Cuernavaca, a joint operation invo

Extortion and kidnapping schemes in Michoacán

2 clusters · 8 sources · last updated 4 days ago

Latest: Michoacán authorities warn of virtual kidnapping scheme

Authorities in Michoacán are addressing various phone-based extortion tactics targeting citizens and businesses. An analysis of 1,000 reports via the anonymous 089 hotline revealed that many extortion calls originate fro

Traffic accidents in Yucatán

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Traffic accidents reported on highways in Yucatán

Traffic accidents have been reported across the Yucatán region. An initial incident in Ticul involved a motorcyclist who ran a stop sign and collided head-on with a car, resulting in injuries that required medical transp

Mexico widens slot‑machine crackdown, links crime

5 clusters · 64 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Mexico cracks down on illegal slot machines, seizing hundreds in Veracruz and Michoacán

The federal operation against illegal slot‑machine units, Operación Dos de Bastos, has continued to expand its reach throughout mid‑2026. On 12 July, authorities in Gutiérrez Zamora, Veracruz, seized about 30 machines af

Mexico digital violence response

3 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Mexican cyber police warn of WhatsApp scams, sexting extortion and account suspensions

In early July 2026 the Citizens' Council for Security and Justice warned of a sextortion scheme targeting men via fake profiles, prompting a warning about cyber‑harassment, especially among women and under‑30s. The follo