Mexico reaches its highest level of peace in a decade, reports the IEP

Peace in Mexico improved 5.1% in 2025, its highest level since 2007. Sinaloa and Colima remain red flags.

Publicado 19 mayo, 2026 el 19 de mayo a las 17:29 | 2 mins reading |1,533 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

The Mexico Peace Index 2026 reports a historic improvement

In 2025, Mexico registered its highest level of peace in the last ten years, according to the Mexico Peace Index 2026 presented by the Institute of Economics for Peace (IEP). The improvement was 5.1%, the most significant since reporting began in 2007.

The report, based on data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) and the National Survey of Victimization and Perception of Public Security (ENVIPE), attributes the progress to the reduction in the rate of intentional homicides.

“The central message of the Index this year is that peace is improving in Mexico. We are at a key moment: peace has improved and to consolidate it, more investment is needed in public security and justice,” said Michael Collins, director for the Americas of the IEP.

The economic impact of the violence during 2025—the first year of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government—amounted to four trillion pesos, equivalent to 11% of the Gross Domestic Product. Collins highlighted a 22.7% reduction in homicides.

Progress and persistent challenges

Peace improved in 22 states. However, Sinaloa presented the most severe deterioration, and Colima remained the least peaceful entity for the fourth consecutive year, although with a decrease in homicides.

The IEP warns that the weakening of criminal groups due to the capture or killing of leaders could generate fragmentation of cartels and an uptick in violence. The director of the Ibero Observatory on the Justice System, Ana Laura Magaloni, stated that the strategy of arresting and imprisoning perpetrators of violence has made it possible to reduce homicidal violence, but stressed:

“Mexico is not going to establish peace if the prosecutor’s offices and the justice system are not strengthened.”

The black figure in unreported crimes and the increase in missing people continue to be worrying. Furthermore, family and sexual violence continues to rise, despite the improvement in homicides and firearm crimes.

The report concludes that consolidating peace will require greater investment in public security and justice.

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Arrested for femicide in Juxtlahuaca: they demand justice

Relatives demand justice after the arrest of the alleged Delsi feminicide in Oaxaca.

Publicado 3 minutes ago el 27 de julio a las 12:51 | 2 mins reading

Detention in Juxtlahuaca

Rufino González was arrested by the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Oaxaca (FGEO) as a probable person responsible for the feminicide of Delsi A., which occurred in the community of Nican de la Soledad, municipality of Santiago Juxtlahuaca, in the Mixteca region.

The events occurred on July 11, 2026. According to the investigation, after an argument, González attacked his partner with a firearm, causing a head injury. Delsi lost his life due to severe head trauma caused by a projectile.

“After receiving the complaint, the Oaxaca Prosecutor’s Office began the corresponding investigations, collecting interviews, expert opinions and other evidence that made it possible to establish the probable responsibility of the accused and obtain the arrest warrant,” reported the FGEO.

After the crime, Rufino González stated that Delsi had taken his own life. However, the family called for a thorough investigation. “We want justice for Delsi,” “that they investigate well because his family knew about the facts,” have been some of the demands from family members and community authorities. The victim was a mother of two minors, originally from San Miguel Cuevas.

Rufino González was arrested this weekend by elements of the State Investigation Agency and placed at the disposal of the Public Ministry.

Violence figures

So far this year, 47 women have been violently deprived of their lives in Oaxaca, according to monitoring by the Documentation Center of the “Rosario Castellanos” Women’s Studies Group (GESMujer). In more than 50% of cases, the crime was committed with a firearm.

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Coahuila will create a specialized prosecutor’s office against animal abuse

After cases of cruelty, the government of Coahuila proposes a prosecutor's office to protect animals.

Publicado 24 minutes ago el 27 de julio a las 12:31 | 2 mins reading

Governor Manolo Jiménez announced that in the coming weeks he will present an initiative to create a prosecutor’s office specialized in crimes against sentient beings. The proposal involves a restructuring of the attorney general’s office to strengthen the institutional response to animal abuse.

Recent cases that drive the measure

In Saltillo, the dog Rocky was dragged through several streets tied to a truck. Its owner, Liliana “N”, was linked to the process. Days later, the Environmental Police rescued another dog that had been buried alive and chained, although the animal died on Sunday night. The state prosecutor’s office is investigating this case to determine responsibilities.

In Torreón, the first administrative fine for animal abuse was applied to a dog in poor health conditions and infested with ticks.

Details of the proposal

According to the Executive, having a specialized body will allow for timely and effective follow-up of these crimes. Jiménez stressed that in Coahuila no one is above the law. The prosecution will focus on investigating, prosecuting and punishing mistreatment of sentient beings, with penalties that can reach up to eight years in prison. The objective is to guarantee animal protection and avoid impunity.

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Machete attack in Ahome leaves young man with serious head injury

Young man injured with machete in Ahome; Authorities investigate assault linked to going out with a friend.

Publicado 1 hour ago el 27 de julio a las 11:15 | 2 mins reading

Machete attack in Ahome

In the community of Agua Nueva, municipality of Ahome, a 27-year-old young man suffered a twelve-centimeter wound to the skull after being attacked with a machete. The victim, identified as Víctor Arturo “N”, was admitted to a hospital in Los Mochis.

The events occurred after the attacked person went for a walk with a friend. When he returned her to her home, a relative of the young woman—according to testimonies—pulled out a machete and hit him on the head. Neighbors helped the injured man and took him to the hospital.

The State Attorney General’s Office was notified of this new attack with a knife. In Sinaloa, the use of machetes outside of agricultural hours and areas is prohibited.

Similar background

On June 8, on the beaches of Las Salinas (Higueras de Zaragoza district, Ahome), a minor suffered a similar attack. According to the report, two young men on a motorcycle attacked him with machetes while he was enjoying the beach. Fishermen in the area intervened and prevented major injuries. The minor was transferred to an IMSS hospital in Los Mochis.

The authorities continue to investigate both cases, with no arrests reported so far.