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Baja California and Legal Guild Set 15–20 Day Timeline for Rapid-Response Security Protocol

Law groups cite lethal attacks on colleagues to press for quick, measurable action.

Overview

  • State officials and the Federación Estatal de Colegios, Barras y Asociaciones de Abogados opened a joint working table to design a protection protocol for threatened attorneys.
  • A generic collaboration agreement focused on technical advice, information sharing, and legislative review is nearing completion.
  • Direct communication lines were established with the Security Secretariat, the State Attorney General’s Office, and the Government Secretariat to report risks or threats.
  • The Fiscalía created a dedicated module to receive complaints from the legal guild, with follow-up meetings set every three months and a February session planned.
  • Lawyer organizations report at least 15 homicides affecting lawyers and other professionals in Baja California and have requested an audience with the governor.