Thefts from transporters increase 25% despite optimistic official figures

While the authorities celebrate fewer complaints, the industry reveals that every 33 minutes a truck is robbed in Mexico.

Publicado 19 abril, 2025 el 19 de abril a las 20:05 | 2 mins reading |5,208 vistas | por Sofía Ramírez

The SNSP vs reality: when statistics collide with the fear of reporting

Ah, the classic “everything is under control” versus the “we are being robbed every half hour”. While the National Public Security System congratulates itself for its beautiful graphs (complaints are down, champagne!), the AMESIS releases the uncomfortable fact: in the first two months of 2025 there were 2 thousand truck thefts. That is, one every 33 minutes, enough to listen to a true crime podcast between assaults.

Mexican highways: the terror tour (without hall of fame)

Rodrigo Larracilla, secretary of AMESIS, not only brings figures but also the map of “don’t go this way, friends”: México-Querétaro leads the ranking (25% of thefts), followed by other gems such as México-Pachuca or Lagos de Moreno-San Luis Potosí. And be careful, the assailants do not come to ask for favors: weapons and violence are included in the package.

Why the discrepancy in the figures? Here’s the plot twist: reporting is more complicated than getting tickets to Bad Bunny. Between eternal procedures, fear of reprisals (they even steal your address!) and the slowness of the authorities, many carriers prefer “no way, we’ll assume it”. Furthermore, criminals already come with market intelligence: they know exactly what load is worth.

While Larracilla asks for more National Guard on roads (spoiler: there is no budget for that), the transporters continue playing Russian roulette with each trip. Conclusion? The official figures are like your ex: they paint an alternate reality.

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SEP calendar: summer holidays start on July 16
The SEP confirms the end of classes on July 15. When does the next cycle start?
Publicado 1 hour ago el 5 de julio a las 10:49 | 2 mins reading

End of the 2025-2026 school year

The official calendar of the Ministry of Public Education (SEP) marks Wednesday, July 15 as the last day of classes for preschool, primary, secondary and incorporated schools.

Starting Thursday, July 16, millions of students will begin summer break. There will be almost six weeks of rest before the new 2026-2027 cycle.

However, the activities do not end for the teaching staff. An intensive continuing training workshop is scheduled for Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17. The campuses will remain closed to students from the first day of vacation.

Key dates and recommendations

Report cards will be delivered to parents and guardians on Tuesday, July 14. The SEP has not yet published the 2026-2027 calendar, but it is estimated that the return to classes will occur on Monday, August 31 – tentative date. The agency asks to be attentive to the Official Gazette of the Federation for confirmation.

Tips for the break

Specialists suggest maintaining healthy habits during rest:

Regular sleep schedules.
Recreational, sports or cultural activities.
Reading and learning through games.
Limit electronic devices.
Family time outdoors with safety measures.

The school year includes 185 effective days of classes, distributed between sessions of the School Technical Council, suspension of work and vacation periods. The SEP reiterates that the official information will be published soon.

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Sheinbaum delivers first homes from the Bienestar program in Michoacán
The president delivered 32 houses in Morelia as part of the plan for 1.8 million homes.
Publicado 1 hour ago el 5 de julio a las 10:34 | 2 mins reading

Delivery of homes in Morelia

President Claudia Sheinbaum led the delivery of 32 Homes for Wellbeing in Morelia, Michoacán. These are part of the six-year goal of 1.8 million homes nationwide.

“Owning your own house is a dream. Now we offer the possibility of paying for it according to income,” declared Sheinbaum.

The president pointed out that before the requirements were excessive. Now, he said, the people’s dreams are fulfilled with the Fourth Transformation.

He highlighted three indicators that define well-being: a 154% increase in the minimum wage, 12 thousand new hospital beds and the construction of 1.8 million homes.

The Secretary of Agrarian Development, Edna Elena Vega, explained that 82 thousand actions will be carried out in Michoacán: 50 thousand from Infonavit, 20 thousand from Conavi and 12 thousand from Fovissste. In addition, 307 INSUS deeds.

The director of Infonavit, Octavio Romero, reported that the goal in the state rose from 19 thousand to 50 thousand homes, with an investment of 31 billion pesos. Today, 32 of the 1,248 houses in the “Infonavit Camponubes” development were delivered. 97,220 unpayable loans were also restructured in the entity, part of the 4,865,000 regularized at the national level.

Governor Alfredo Rodríguez Bedolla thanked the presidential tour that concluded with this event.

Bryan Alejandro Solís Mena, beneficiary of the program, thanked the president and invited others to take advantage of the opportunity to access housing.

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Morena supports Brugada’s call: watch Mexico-England in your mayor’s office
Morena supports Brugada: asks citizens to celebrate in town halls and avoid the Angel to prevent incidents.
Publicado 1 hour ago el 5 de julio a las 10:22 | 2 mins reading

The Morena bench in the capital’s Congress joined the call of the head of Government, Clara Brugada, for citizens to enjoy the round of 16 match between Mexico and England in the festivals organized by the mayors. The objective: avoid crowds and prevent incidents like those that occurred after last Tuesday’s meeting.

Recommendations for a safe celebration

Deputy Xóchitl Bravo urged the population to follow the instructions of the authorities. Celebrating close to home, he said, avoids trips to Paseo de la Reforma and the Ángel de la Independencia, usual concentration points during the 2026 World Cup.

Bravo pointed out that the increase in attendees at the celebrations forced organizational and security measures to be reinforced. He asked those who attend the FIFA Fan Fest in the Zócalo or the football festivals to remain in those spaces and follow the instructions of Civil Protection at all times.

Preventive measures

Among the recommendations are:

Arrive early to the venues.
Identify evacuation routes and meeting points.
Avoid crowds at the entrances.
Respect the instructions of the security and logistics personnel.

Deputy Paulo Emilio García reported that the 16 municipalities will have at least one football festival, adding 62 points of free screening of the match. In addition, there will be artistic and musical presentations. The activities are free, but with limited space. García invited people to respect the capacity and avoid viral challenges that could put their integrity at risk.

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