The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) published the National Security Survey, revealing that in Sinaloa, 90.6% of the population feels insecure. These results have sparked controversy, especially regarding the perception of security in the state.
Governor Rubén Rocha Moya has qualified the data provided by INEGI as exaggerated, stating that in his opinion, they do not accurately reflect the reality of the state. During a press conference, he highlighted that the perception of insecurity recorded a significant increase from 55% in September to 90.6% in December, according to the report.
In contrast to the survey results, Rocha Moya emphasized that in December, a notable movement was observed in Sinaloa. He pointed out that stores were full, the last baseball game of the year saw an attendance of 22,700 people, and the fair recorded record attendance numbers. The governor insisted that a high percentage of parents continue to send their children to school, indicating that daily life continues normally.
Despite acknowledging the existence of insecurity in the region, Rubén Rocha called for not allowing Culiacán and Sinaloa to be stigmatized. He argued that while there are security issues, one cannot fall into an apology for violence or generalize about the situation in the state. He emphasized that confrontations between criminal groups are not a new phenomenon in the region and that it is the current government's responsibility to address these issues inherited from previous administrations.
