Overview
- Mayor Gustavo Alarcón Herrera warned that pulling the reinforcements would be a risk and a setback for public safety.
- He said coordinated work among federal, state, and municipal authorities enabled the San Mateo fair and holiday events to proceed peacefully.
- The reinforcements arrived in December after security concerns, and officials say residents began to regain public spaces and confidence.
- Alarcón stated that the municipal government is meeting its obligations and called for institutional backing as a shared responsibility.
- In nearby Taxco, LP gas company Sonigas remains closed since January 11 after reporting threats and extortion, with distribution trucks idle following a brief January 9 restart.