# Mexico crackdown cuts homicides, femicide rates > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-law-enforcement-crackdown > Updated: 2026-09-07T10:01:45.000Z. Sources: 125. Developments: 10. Coordinated raids in July 2026 sparked a wave of prosecutions across Mexico, especially in Veracruz, where police rescued victims, seized vehicles, drugs and illegal confinement cases, and filed 111 charges covering homicide, extortion, drug trafficking and crimes against minors. The effort intensified after Attorney General Ernestina Godoy’s August 2 meeting with state, municipal, Navy and National Guard officials to improve intelligence sharing on organized crime and fuel theft. Godoy emphasized that joint efforts would produce robust investigations, stating, “Never before have we had the opportunity to work together and achieve results. Together we can do it.” In Veracruz, the State Attorney General's Office (FGE) has continued its ‘Zero Impunity’ strategy. Between August 24 and August 30, 2026, the FGE executed 59 search warrants across 39 municipalities in the North, Center, and South zones of Veracruz, including Xalapa and Tuxpan. These operations, conducted alongside the Secretariat of National Defense, the Secretariat of the Navy, the National Guard, and municipal authorities, resulted in the arrest of 38 individuals. Violence persists during enforcement. In early September 2026, two federal agents, Emmanuel Santamaría Alvarado and Luis Manuel Castillo Melo, were killed and one woman was injured during an armed attack in Omealca, Veracruz, while investigating a kidnapping case near Paso Amapa. During the confrontation, two kidnapped individuals were rescued. Governor Rocío Nahle García reported the agents were pursuing a criminal group from Oaxaca when the clash occurred. Following the attack, security forces from the Navy, Army, and state police reinforced strategic points in Córdoba. Omar García Harfuch, head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), held a memorial for the agents, promising that “the deaths would not remain unpunished.” Veracruz has since implemented a security strategy focused on intelligence and investigation. ## Claims - In a 24‑hour period, the Veracruz State Prosecutor's Office secured 24 judicial resolutions, including eight convictions, sixteen process linkages, fifteen imputations, ten judicial orders and four fl (disputed) - The Veracruz State Prosecutor’s Office secured 40 convictions in the week of 29 July–4 August 2024. (disputed) - Eduardo N and Iván N were captured on 16 July 2026 in the Agrícola Metropolitana neighborhood of Tláhuac, Mexico City. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Both men were charged with narcomenudeo, bribery of police officers, and possession of military‑grade ammunition. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The suspects offered a vehicle and 40,000 pesos (≈ US$2,300) to police to avoid arrest. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Police seized twelve cartridges reserved for the armed forces, narcotics, and three mobile phones. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The suspects are linked to a cell led by Miguel “MK”, the son of former cartel leader Felipe de Jesús Pérez Luna (“El Ojos”). (corroborated by 5 sources) - A judge ordered preventive detention for Eduardo N and Iván N and set a one‑month deadline for the complementary investigation. (corroborated by 5 sources) - Puebla’s femicide rate fell 60 percent in the first half of 2026. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The reduction is attributed to the Centros LIBRE Casas Carmen Serdán program that integrates justice, social and economic services for women. (corroborated by 5 sources) - The deaths of agents Emmanuel Santamaría Alvarado and Luis Manuel Castillo Melo will not go unpunished. (corroborated by 4 sources) - The Cartel de Tláhuac is in a territorial conflict with the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-07: Veracruz implements security strategy to combat criminal groups Veracruz authorities are intensifying security operations, reporting high vehicle theft recovery rates and 173 legal proceedings for high-impact crimes in a single week. 10 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-authorities-conduct-security-operations-and-arrest-17-individuals ### 2026-09-06: Omealca attack kills two federal agents in Veracruz Two federal agents were killed and two kidnap victims rescued during a confrontation with a criminal cell in Omealca, Veracruz. Security forces have increased presence in the region as investigations continue. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-two-federal-agents-killed-during-kidnapping-investigation ### 2026-08-31: Veracruz authorities conduct 59 searches and arrest 38 people Veracruz authorities conducted 59 searches across 39 municipalities, resulting in 38 arrests and the seizure of weapons, drugs, and vehicles during coordinated security operations. 12 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/xalapa-authorities-advise-traffic-planning-amid-school-return-and-roadworks ### 2026-08-25: Veracruz prosecutors secure indictments against criminal cells The Veracruz State Attorney General's Office has secured multiple indictments against criminal group members in northern Veracruz for crimes including homicide, kidnapping, and violence. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-prosecutors-secure-indictments-against-criminal-cells ### 2026-08-04: Puebla's Feminicide Rate Falls 60% as LIBRE Centers Expand Puebla’s femicide rate fell 60 % in early 2026 as LIBRE Casas Carmen Serdán centers expanded to provide integrated protection and legal services across the state. 39 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baja-california-sur-security-forces-detain-59-fugitives ### 2026-08-02: Attorney General Ernestina Godoy Calls for Coordinated Action in Veracruz to Combat Crime and Fuel Theft Attorney General Ernestina Godoy convened Veracruz officials and security forces to boost coordination against crime, especially fuel theft, pledging stronger investigations and sanctions. 15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexicos-attorney-general-godoy-calls-for-stronger-coordination-against-fuel-theft-in-veracruz ### 2026-07-29: Veracruz Prosecutor's Office Secures Multiple Arrests and Judicial Resolutions in Crime Crackdown Veracruz prosecutors linked four suspects to kidnapping/extortion, arrested three others for violent crimes, secured a homicide arrest, and achieved 24 judicial resolutions in a single day. 14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/veracruz-health-ministry-unifies-ambulance-service-regulations ### 2026-07-25: Mexico City judges order trial of Cartel de Tláhuac operatives Mexico City judges ordered trial of Eduardo N and Iván N, alleged Cartel de Tláhuac operatives captured on 16 July 2026, charged with drug dealing, police bribery and military‑grade ammunition possession. 24 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mexico-city-detains-suspect-in-trans-woman-murder-and-armed-robbery ### 2026-07-20: Veracruz prosecutors file 111 criminal charges in a week Veracruz’s Attorney General filed 111 criminal charges in a week, spanning multiple regions and crimes from homicide to extortion and drug offenses. 47 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/baja-california-prosecutors-link-two-men-to-familyviolence-crimes ### 2026-07-11: Mexican police conduct multiple rescue and arrest operations across states Mexican police rescued victims of illegal detention and seized vehicles, drugs and weapons in coordinated raids across several states, arresting dozens of suspects. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ciudad-jurez-police-rescue-five-migrants-from-illegal-detention --- Cite as: Mexico crackdown cuts homicides, femicide rates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/mexico-law-enforcement-crackdown