# Mexican federal disarmament and violence prevention strategy

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexican-federal-disarmament-and-violence-prevention-strategy
> Updated: 2026-10-20T19:55:54.000Z. Sources: 30. Developments: 3.

The Mexican government has implemented components of its National Security Strategy, specifically the “Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz” (Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace) program, to address violence and its root causes. In Cuautla, Morelos, the initiative launched with modules designed to allow citizens to voluntarily and anonymously surrender firearms in exchange for cash compensation. The program also included social support measures, such as the distribution of essential goods through the “Tianguis del Bienestar” and the exchange of military-style toys for educational ones to promote peace. Following these efforts, the program saw significant results in Tijuana, where officials reported the surrender and destruction of 88,319 weapons and explosive devices. This included various firearms, cartridges, magazines, a fragmentation grenade, and detonating capsules. Participants in Tijuana received a total of 4,486,353 pesos in cash incentives. According to Miguel Torruco Garza, subsecretary of Violence Prevention, the initiative aims to reduce community violence by removing these items from circulation. Local officials, including Mayor Ismael Burgueño Ruiz, emphasized that the initiative aims to rebuild the social fabric and prevent violence by removing firearms from homes and communities. The surrendered inventory in Tijuana specifically included 60 short firearms, 125 long firearms, 35,025 cartridges, 398 magazines, one fragmentation grenade, and 52,710 detonating capsules. Expanding the reach of these efforts, the “Desarme Voluntario Sinaloa” program has launched in Mazatlán. This initiative, a coordinated effort between municipal, state, and federal authorities—including the National Guard and the Eighth Infantry Battalion—aims to prevent accidental shootings and domestic violence. An exchange module established outside City Hall allows heads of households to anonymously surrender weapons and explosives for destruction in exchange for up to 15,000 pesos in cash.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-20: Mazatlán launches voluntary disarmament program

Mazatlán has launched the Desarme Voluntario Sinaloa program, offering up to $15,000 in cash for the anonymous surrender and destruction of weapons and explosives.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mazatln-launches-voluntary-disarmament-program

### 2026-10-09: Tijuana disarmament program destroys over 88,000 weapons

Tijuana's voluntary disarmament program has led to the destruction of over 88,000 weapons and explosives this year, with millions of pesos distributed to citizens for their anonymous contributions.

26 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/tamaulipas-implements-mental-health-strategy-in-high-schools

### 2026-09-24: Cuautla to host Mexican federal violence prevention and disarmament strategy

Cuautla will host Mexico's “Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz” program, allowing anonymous firearm surrender for cash and exchanging military toys for educational ones to promote peace.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cuautla-to-host-mexican-federal-violence-prevention-and-disarmament-strategy

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