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Looting and Vandalism Hit Nearly 300 Mexican Schools During Summer Break

Mexicanos Primero is urging authorities to reinforce security measures to protect schools still exposed during the summer break.

Mexicanos Primero alerto la urgencia de reforzar la seguridad y vigilancia en escuelas en los periodos vacacionales; van 288 escuelas robadas.
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Overview

  • The NGO recorded 288 incidents of looting and vandalism in the first four weeks of summer vacation across nine states.
  • Affected schools span Aguascalientes, Chihuahua, Durango, Guerrero, Jalisco, Morelos, Nuevo León, Sinaloa and Tabasco.
  • Stolen items include computers, air conditioners, wiring, water-pump motors and bathroom fixtures, undermining basic services.
  • Many campuses lack perimeter walls, cameras or patrols, and some were looted multiple times during the 2024–2025 school year.
  • States such as Coahuila, Guerrero, Hidalgo and Jalisco have bolstered security while communities elsewhere install protections and report suspicious activity to 911.