The new chapter of the war against crime in Michoacán
Omar García Harfuch, the federal security czar, dropped a bomb: more intelligence elements will arrive in Michoacán to coordinate with the state Prosecutor’s Office. It’s not a simple announcement—it’s a direct play to the board.
Currently, there are 7 thousand troops of the armed forces carrying out joint operations with the National Guard, Civil Guard and municipal police. But the secretary knows that the key is not just numbers, but strategy.
The meeting that changes everything
In the state capital, Harfuch sat down with Governor Alfredo Ramírez Bedolla, the high command of the Defense, Navy, National Guard and municipal presidents. It was not just another meeting—it was the stage where the alliance was sealed.
“Permanent coordination has generated good results in reducing the incidence of crime,” said Harfuch, making it clear that teamwork is bearing fruit.
And the numbers don’t lie: intentional homicides in a sustained decline since 2021. In April of this year, only 72 victims—the lowest number in years. In addition, Michoacán was crowned as the first national place in the fight against impunity.
What’s next?
The Secretary of Defense, Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, promised to reinforce training, recruitment and confidence exams for municipal police officers. The mayors of Morelia, Uruapan, Zamora and other key municipalities supported the strategy.
This isn’t just politics—it’s theater with real consequences. Each element sent, each operation, is an act that decides lives. And here, the script is changing.
