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CDMX Prosecutor Seeks 7% Budget Increase for 2026 as Congress Reviews Request

Legislators now weigh whether the proposal covers staffing gaps, new offenses, underreporting.

Overview

  • The FGJCDMX asked for 9,150 million pesos for 2026, detailing 604.9 million for strategic criminal policy, 243 million for physical infrastructure, 141.4 million for technological modernization, and 220.5 million for work tools.
  • The office reported a modified 2025 budget of 8,685.5 million pesos, with 82% spent on payroll, 14% on ordinary expenses, and 4% on strategic actions.
  • Bertha Alcalde Luján highlighted 2025 results that include a 56.58% reduction in high‑impact crimes, a 15% rise in detentions, and a record 6,218 arrest warrants executed.
  • Opposition lawmakers cited a 93% dark figure of unreported crime from INEGI and warned that six new offenses and greater use of preventive detention have increased workload and costs, including an estimated 800 pesos per inmate per day.
  • The Fiscalía said it plans to add 150 Investigation Police agents in 2026, following a national agreement to grow investigative and prosecutorial staffing over 2026–2029.