Overview
- Between September 2024 and February 2026, the daily average of intentional homicide victims fell from 2 to 0.43, with February 2026 the lowest month since 2016 and a 68% year-over-year decline from February 2025.
- From October 1, 2024 to March 18, 2026, authorities detained 3,219 people for high-impact crimes and seized roughly two tons of drugs along with 573 firearms, according to federal figures.
- Security officials highlighted recent coordinated arrests, including Mikael Michalis (“El Griego”), who is subject to an Interpol red notice and a Swedish arrest warrant.
- Under the National Strategy against Extortion launched July 6, 2025, reported extortion decreased 45%, with 116 investigation files opened and 12 priority suspects detained.
- Capacity-building measures in the state include a 54% increase in the police force, an 87% rise in video surveillance cameras, personnel purges, new posts, and investments in intelligence and technology.