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Chiapas Governor Claims Peace Restored in First-Year Report as 12 Alleged CJNG Members Detained

Officials paired security tallies with new equipment purchases to argue Chiapas is positioned for a year of development.

Overview

  • Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch announced the arrest of 12 alleged CJNG members in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, reporting seizures of high-powered weapons and narcotics.
  • Governor Eduardo Ramírez Aguilar said his administration restored peace in its first year, citing roughly 6,000 detentions with about 5,000 suspects under prosecution.
  • The government showcased new security assets, including a Black Hawk helicopter, 25 armored tactical vehicles, 10 advanced drones, 250 surveillance cameras and mobile armored bases, along with pay increases for security personnel.
  • Ramírez credited support from President Claudia Sheinbaum, the Armed Forces and federal security institutions, with Labor Secretary Marath Bolaños and several governors attending the report event.
  • Plans for 2026 include Polos del Bienestar, financing for coffee, corn and fishing producers, university scholarships, the Palenque–San Cristóbal highway and the launch of the state airline Balam.