Overview
- President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday, October 15, 2026 asked state and federal officials to present a full Morelos security plan within one month that lists needed resources and responsibilities.
- The strategy will prioritize strengthening the state Fiscalía, boosting the capacity of state and municipal police, and increasing federal support including deployments of the Guardia Nacional.
- The federal government will create a special team to identify alleged generators of violence linked to organized crime so operations can be targeted rather than copying another state’s model.
- Officials said the Cuautla response, launched after the mayor’s May arrest for alleged organized‑crime ties, produced arrests and protective measures for complainants and will serve as a pilot if the approach proves effective.
- Federal and state authorities flagged a capacity gap with roughly 1,000 state police covering 36 municipalities, and they stressed that budgets and an implementation timetable will be defined after the month‑long plan is reviewed.