The production of components for firearms at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has experienced an increase of 8,000% between 2000 and 2023, according to an economic report indicating that some of these components end up in the hands of drug trafficking groups. On the other hand, in the city of Puebla, two female mayors faced recent attacks.
In a broader context, it is expected that $22 billion will be invested in the expansion of the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE). The head of Government of Mexico City, Claudia Sheinbaum, commemorated the 108th anniversary of the Constitution.
Regarding trade between Mexico and the United States, Mexican shipments to their northern neighbor exceeded $500 billion in 2024, consolidating the U.S. as the country's main trading partner and supplier. Additionally, Mexico's trade surplus with the U.S. increased by almost 13%, reaching a record figure of $171.809 billion.
On another note, in a recent event, the Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) managed to seize 704 firearms belonging to drug trafficking within just 80 days. This event occurs amid a commitment by the United States to prevent the trafficking of firearms into Mexico, according to information from the Foreign Ministry.
These events occur within a framework where there is a warning about the risk of jeopardizing 350 billion pesos from the Institute of the National Housing Fund for Workers (Infonavit), generating claims from the Confederation of Employers of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex) and various unions for not having been consulted.
In terms of security, it is highlighted that the United States has increased the production of silencers for firearms that subsequently reach organized crime, which relates to the persistent problem of violence in the region.
