Claudia Sheinbaum stated that it's not about impunity, but about deterring generators of violence, ensuring they have trials with judges who do not release people for money.
Sheinbaum ruled out changes in the security strategy; she accuses Peña and Calderón of the violence in Michoacán. Similarly, she reiterated that she will not call for U.S. intervention, as some opposition groups suggest, in light of proposals made by President Donald Trump himself. This is a line similar to the one taken by López Obrador, who until the end of his term assured that "the people were watching over him."
The government is pursuing a comprehensive plan against sexual abuse and seeks to classify it at the national level. However, a week ago, the president suffered harassment from a man who approached from behind with a lascivious attitude, causing Sheinbaum's staff to hurry to prevent an improper touching.
The president acknowledged that from her own security cabinet, she has received alerts or recommendations to increase her security. However, she said that for now, "nothing has happened" and assured that if a greater alert arises, they will seek to increase protection and make decisions to prevent any problems.
On Tuesday, Claudia Sheinbaum boasted that intentional homicides have shown a 37% reduction so far in her administration, defending that the security strategy is yielding results amidst a greater public demand for security.
During her morning conference at the National Palace, the president presented results from previous sexenios: under Felipe Calderón, who called for a war on drugs, homicides increased by 148%; under Enrique Peña Nieto by 42%; and she highlighted that with Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a decrease began at 9%, which intensified from the period she took office until this October, with a decrease of 28%.
In this context, she launched: "Who wants war?"
This reduction, despite the opposition's criticism, has yielded results, and we will achieve more. This is what is called the rule of law, that is, detaining a delinquent so they have a trial. We will not betray our people," the president concluded.
This defense of the data comes at a time of greater tension in the population over security issues, exacerbated after the assassination of Carlos Manzo in Uruapan, Michoacán, along with other assassinations in the region.
"Nothing is going to happen to me"
The president also dismissed this morning changing her personal security strategy following the harassment she suffered on the streets of Mexico City's Historic Center, which provoked questions about the protection she receives.
Sheinbaum explained that she does not have protection from her security cabinet, but from an entourage that is around her, when questioned on the matter. "We are not a colony of anyone, we are sovereign," she said, while acknowledging that the strategy may be perfectible.
"It is very different to act within the law, to give a legal framework to the Army and the Navy, to create a National Guard and to detain alleged delinquents so they have a trial," in response to the words of Calderón, who recently appeared at a forum in Spain defending his strategy and criticizing the one promoted by the 4T government.
She immediately added: "Nothing is going to happen to me."
In this sense, she made it clear that there will be no changes to the strategy: "We decided to be close to the people," she defended.
"The last time they took half of our territory."
