Overview
- The federal security cabinet presented consolidated figures on Tuesday showing the national average daily intentional homicides fell from 86.9 in September 2024 to 45.4 in June 2026, a 48 percent drop according to SESNSP.
- Authorities say large operations produced measurable results and listed roughly 59,500 detentions, about 31,000 seized firearms and nearly 500 tonnes of drugs secured since the administration began.
- Mexico City and the State of Mexico reported sharp local declines and said the 2026 FIFA World Cup functioned as an operational stress test for security plans and joint deployments.
- Multiple analysts and outlets caution the SESNSP totals are preliminary, can change when state fiscalías update investigations, and may be affected by classification practices such as 'muerte de origen indeterminado'.
- Violence remains uneven: eight states account for about 54 percent of homicides, which means sustaining coordinated operations, stronger prosecutions and local follow‑through will be key to confirming a durable national trend.