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Security situation in Zacatecas

Overview

Political leaders in Zacatecas and state security officials have presented conflicting accounts regarding the region's security situation.

In September 2026, leaders of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) condemned an attack in Ojocaliente, labeling it a “terrorist” act. State leader Carlos Peña Badillo accused the government and the Morena party of being irresponsible and providing “misleading statistics” regarding security. The PRI reported an increase in violent incidents involving drones and explosives across multiple locations, including Luis Moya, Villanueva, and Ojocaliente, between 2024 and 2026.

Conversely, the Secretary of Public Security, General Arturo Medina Mayoral, reported a significant decline in violence. According to data presented to the state legislature, intentional homicides dropped from 1,741 in 2021 to 149 in 2025, representing a 91 percent reduction. Medina Mayoral stated the state is in the final phase of a pacification strategy involving over 545,000 operations and increased annual investment in public security.

Entities

Zacatecas · Ojocaliente · Morena · PRI · Carlos Peña Badillo

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Zacatecas reports 91% reduction in intentional homicides

    Zacatecas Security Secretary Arturo Medina Mayoral reported a 91% reduction in intentional homicides between 2021 and 2025, citing a multi-phase pacification strategy and increased security investment.

  2. [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Zacatecas PRI leaders condemn terrorist attacks in Ojocaliente

    PRI leaders in Zacatecas have condemned recent attacks in Ojocaliente, accusing the state government of failing to address rising terrorism and providing misleading security statistics.

Sources

elperiodicodetlaxcala.com · hazruido.mx · hojaderutadigital.mx · pagina24zacatecas.com.mx · vanguardia.com.mx