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Querétaro International Police Training Academy dispute

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The state of Querétaro has commenced construction on an International Police Training Academy, a 30 million peso project designed to professionalize law enforcement through specialized instruction and binational cooperation with the United States. The groundbreaking ceremony included Querétaro Governor Mauricio Kuri González and U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson, who noted the facility is intended to help combat cartels and terrorist groups. Following the ceremony, a political dispute arose between the federal government and state authorities. President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the event, asserting that the academy lacks federal authorization and that the state failed to coordinate with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) or the High-Level Security Group (GANSEG). Sheinbaum emphasized that international security cooperation must follow established legal channels and institutional mechanisms to respect national sovereignty. Governor Kuri responded by presenting documentation to claim the state had notified the SRE of the Ambassador’s visit on September 25, 2026. He maintained that the event was strictly protocolary rather than the establishment of new international security mechanisms. The SRE has since confirmed receipt of the notification but noted that because the project involves international security agencies, it must undergo formal review and approval by GANSEG to proceed legally. The dispute has escalated politically, with Ariadna Montiel, president of the Morena party, accusing the PAN-led state government of using security initiatives as a pretext for foreign interference. Kuri has since reaffirmed that the academy is ‘100% state-funded’ and denied any fracture in his relationship with the federal government, stating the administration will adhere to all federal legal requirements and study plan approvals. Meanwhile, Ambassador Johnson defended the partnership, noting that the U.S. has invested over $10 million in Querétaro over the last decade. ~~He described the academy as the first of its kind in Latin America specifically designed to train law enforcement in intercepting drugs, weapons, and illicit funds.~~

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