Homicides drop 48% in Sheinbaum’s government: 41 fewer victims per day

FGR assumes the pilot’s case

The head of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC), Omar García Harfuch, confirmed that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) will disclose all information related to Mauro Alberto Núñez, alias “El Jando”, a pilot linked to the case of Ismael “El Mayo” Zambada.

“The FGR has had that case since before this administration, it is the same case and they are going to provide the pertinent information,” he declared at the morning conference on Tuesday, July 14 at the National Palace.

García Harfuch, who met with the FGR yesterday, assured that the authorities have “a lot of information” and that this will be made known “in a transparent manner as it has always been done.”

Investigation into the murder of Cuén

Regarding the homicide of Héctor Melesio Cuén, related to the capture and delivery of Zambada, the secretary recalled that the FGR has maintained the investigation since when Alejandro Gertz Manero was its head.

“(The FGR) will provide the corresponding information, but that will be provided 100% by the Attorney General’s Office of the Republic,” he stated.

The agency has been working on the case for months and new details on progress are expected to be released in the coming days.

Call for unity in the Senate

President Claudia Sheinbaum recognized the statement signed by the six political parties in the Senate, where they condemned the death of 17 Mexican citizens in immigration custody in the United States.

“This statement signed by all political parties is good, because of the call I made yesterday and that I maintain in defense of Mexicans abroad,” he expressed during his morning conference.

The letter was signed by the coordinators of Morena, PAN, PRI, PVEM, MC and the Board of Directors. In the text, the senators expressed their “firm and unwavering commitment to the defense of life, dignity and the safeguarding of the fundamental rights of the Mexican migrant community.” They also expressed condolences to the families.

Mixed reactions from the opposition

Hours later, the presidents of the PRI, Alejandro Moreno, and the PAN, Jorge Romero, issued separate statements criticizing the federal government, without directly referring to the deceased migrants.

Sheinbaum noted: “A few hours later, the president of the PAN and the president of the PRI only criticize me, but they do not say whether they are in solidarity with the Mexicans or not.”

Jorge Romero described the call for unity as “incongruent” and “inconsistent”, while Alejandro Moreno called it a “poisoned apple” and a “crude attempt to confuse.” In his message, Moreno accused the Morena government of being a “narco-dictatorship,” although the Senate’s statement had been signed by its own coordinator.

Sheinbaum concluded: “These statements are worth highlighting, because what they should have declared is ‘we defend Mexicans abroad’ and not attack the president.” The president reiterated that the defense of her compatriots must be above political differences.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (SRE) launched the legal actions announced by President Claudia Sheinbaum after the death of 17 Mexicans in the custody of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Service (ICE).

Actions in US courts and international organizations

This Monday, Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco detailed the steps taken: a formal complaint before the United States Department of Justice, complaints before state prosecutors’ offices, cease and desist letters against detention centers, and a communication to the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights.

The Foreign Ministry indicated that, in coordination with the Attorney General’s Office (FGR), the complaint to the Department of Justice will be delivered through the Mexican Embassy. In addition, complaints have already begun before competent state prosecutors’ offices, through the consular network.

“The objective of these writings is to immediately cease the actions or omissions that led to these deaths, such as preventing access to prompt and expeditious medical care,” said the SRE regarding the first cease and desist letter, addressed to the Adelanto, California, detention center, where four Mexicans have died.

Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco also sent a letter to Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, requesting that his office collect information from US authorities, analyze the compatibility of the events with international obligations and make recommendations.

The Foreign Ministry reiterated that these measures correspond to the investigation stage, “an essential prior step for the exercise of judicial actions that proceed in accordance with the law.” Likewise, he assured permanent support to the families of the victims through the consular network and confirmed that the Government of Mexico will act firmly through institutional channels.