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Mexico Launches Michoacán Peace Plan, Deploys 10,500 Forces and $3.1 Billion

The move follows the public killing of Uruapan Mayor Carlos Manzo that galvanized protests across Michoacán.

A woman stands near a mural depicting late Mayor Carlos Manzo, who was killed during a Day of the Dead event, in Uruapan, Mexico, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ivan Arias
Michoacan State Governor Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla, left, and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum listen during the presentation of the new security strategy against violence for the state of Michoacan, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum present a new security strategy against violence for Michoacan state, at the National Palace, in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)
Michoacan State Governor Alfredo Ramirez Bedolla speaks during the presentation of the new security strategy against violence for the state of Michoacan, at the National Palace in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Claudia Rosel)

Overview

  • The federal deployment includes more than 10,500 Army, Air Force and National Guard personnel, with nearly 1,000 additional troops dispatched to the state.
  • The plan commits 57 billion pesos and spans three pillars that pair enforcement with development, including stronger state police and prosecutors, expanded anti-extortion units and new social and economic programs.
  • Officials said operations will target cartel extortion, drug labs and training camps, while scholarships, jobs initiatives and youth sports aim to reduce criminal recruitment.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum will track results and give regular public updates, and she said Mexico will accept U.S. intelligence support only, not foreign forces on Mexican soil.
  • Investigators identified the 17-year-old gunman, who was killed at the scene, said others were involved and noted the state’s long-running cartel pressure on avocado and lime producers.