Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum touted a reduction in murder rates on 11 November. She stated the average daily number of killings in October was down 37% on that in September 2024, the month before she took office. Sheinbaum and leading members of her cabinet said this was the result of the government’s security strategy, which has focused on bolstering intelligence and investigation work as well as addressing the root causes of crime. The government also highlighted the initial results of a plan to bring peace to the state of Michoacán, where two recent high-profile murders have led to questions about Sheinbaum’s security strategy [WR-25-44].End of preview - This article contains approximately 730 words.
Subscribers: Log in now to read the full article
Not a Subscriber?
Choose from one of the following options