Inmate escapes from clinic in Oaxaca during police custody

Anti-corruption operation in Tabasco

The Attorney General’s Office of the Republic completed arrest warrants against six members of the State Highway Police (PEC) in Tabasco. They are accused of their alleged participation in kidnapping and extortion.

The detainees, assigned to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection of Tabasco, were identified as Carmen N., Rubén N., Carlos Mario N., Edi N., Francisco Javier N. and Joan Darío N. The capture took place at the corporation’s own facilities.

The operation included the participation of the Olmeca Interinstitutional Tactical Reaction Force (FIRT). After their arrest, the six were placed at the disposal of a judge, who will define their legal situation.

The FGR reported that these results come from the exchange of information and operational coordination between the authorities that make up the FIRT Olmeca. He stressed that the action was carried out in accordance with legality and respect for human rights.

This case occurs in a context where Tabasco citizens have filed multiple complaints against police officers for alleged abuses. Among the recurring complaints are abuse of authority, illegal detentions, fabrication of crimes, extortion and homicide.

Results of the Yes to Disarmament program

President Claudia Sheinbaum described as “successful” the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program, which promotes the voluntary surrender of firearms in exchange for financial support. In his morning conference, he assured that each weapon removed from circulation represents a life that can be saved.

“It has been very successful and also everything we do to disarm peacefully is saving a life. It is removing an instrument that can cause death. It is pacifying,” he said.

Sheinbaum reported that this Thursday he will lead a day of the program in the atrium of the Basilica of Guadalupe, where it began last year. He highlighted the collaboration of the Catholic Church, which provides spaces of trust for the population to hand over their weapons.

On the occasion of the International Day for the Destruction of Firearms, the Secretariat of National Defense will present a balance of the program, as well as a report on the weapons seized and their subsequent destruction. The president stressed that voluntary disarmament contributes to the pacification of the country, since families can hand over weapons anonymously, without investigation, and receive financial support in exchange.

More than 12 thousand refugees with a legal residence permit in Mexico have managed to open a bank account, a fundamental step for their integration into formal employment. The initiative, promoted by Banorte in alliance with the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR), began in 2022.

Felipe Medina, executive director of Funding at Banorte, pointed out that the main obstacle was the lack of access to an account to deposit payroll. Although the regulations allow opening accounts with CURP and immigration documents, in practice many branches did not recognize this documentation.

“There were people who already wanted to work, join formal employment and could not find an account that would allow them to receive their resources,” Medina explained.

The bank designed a digital opening process in about five minutes, with a simplified file. Refugees can receive salary deposits, make transfers and use a digital debit card. The physical card is then obtained in commercial establishments, without having to go to a branch.

Banorte also collaborated with companies that hire refugees—such as FEMSA, Mabe, LEGO and Alpura—to speed up account opening during job incorporation. Human resources teams received specialized training.

Banking has allowed full integration into the formal economy. The accounts in this segment record monthly deposits between 2,000 and 14,000 pesos, an average balance of 1,900 pesos and about six digital transactions per month. Companies report lower staff turnover and higher productivity among refugee workers, many with professional experience or specialized studies.