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García Harfuch Backs Chiapas Security Push, Citing Lower Crime

The visit signaled federal support for the state's pacification strategy through the Mesa de Paz framework.

Overview

  • On December 16, Mexico’s security secretary joined Governor Eduardo Ramírez at a Mesa de Seguridad in Chiapas.
  • He praised what he called extraordinary coordination between federal and state institutions, pointing to a reported decline in criminal incidents.
  • Officials highlighted strengthened state capacities in the Policía Estatal and the Fiscalía, with sustained participation from the Navy and the National Guard.
  • The state detailed improved pay, housing access and productivity bonuses for personnel, along with armed drones, Monster boats and a Black Hawk helicopter.
  • Ramírez thanked President Claudia Sheinbaum for the security cabinet’s presence, casting the visit as an endorsement of ongoing pacification efforts.