The head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Security System, Marcela Figueroa, reported that February had 27% fewer homicides than in October 2024, when the crime reached its peak. During Claudia Sheinbaum's morning conference, Figueroa mentioned that Sinaloa closed February with a total of 429 homicide victims, including feminicides, intentional injuries from gunfire, extortion kidnapping, and violent robberies, among others.
So far in the current administration, seven states in Mexico account for 53% of intentional homicides in the country. Guanajuato leads the incidence with 15.9% of the victims, followed by Baja California with 7.6%, State of Mexico with 6.6%, Chihuahua with 6.2%, Sinaloa with 6%, Michoacán with 5.5%, and Sonora with 5.1%.
The Mexican government has intensified its actions against fentanyl in the northern states of the country, a drug linked to numerous deaths in the United States. As part of the Northern Border Operation, 266,000 fentanyl pills were seized in Sinaloa on March 10, resulting from joint efforts with the states and the Attorney General's Office. In contrast, October of last year reported 587 crimes of this type.
Additionally, high-impact crimes show a downward trend from 2019 to 2025, with intentional homicides in Sinaloa decreasing during its fourth consecutive month.
