Overview

• President Claudia Sheinbaum highlighted the start of Operación Cortafuegos/Barrera a las Armas with joint inspections, real-time intelligence exchange and coordinated investigations, citing DOJ data that about 75% of seized guns in Mexico originated in the United States.
• Mexico confirmed an agreement with the U.S. to share information on gasoline exports to detect illicit introductions used to evade taxes, with reporting on involved groups and investigations already under way after a ship was detected in March.
• Sheinbaum announced the death of Mexican national Miguel Ángel García-Hernández following the Sept. 24 shooting outside an ICE facility in Dallas and said Mexico has sent diplomatic notes demanding a thorough investigation and is supporting the family.
• La Secretaría de Marina reported an operation in Mapastepec, Chiapas, that rescued 16 migrants, detained four suspects linked to criminal structures and seized properties, weapons, drugs, wildlife and a vessel.
• Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez told senators the government has no criminal pacts and said inquiries into fiscal fuel smuggling continue, with more arrests expected involving companies and individuals.