The Mexican government reported this Tuesday that 1,287 arrests have been made and 20 thousand kilograms of drugs have been confiscated, including 57.9 kilograms of fentanyl. These actions were carried out as part of the "Northern Border" operation, which was initiated a little over a month ago following an agreement with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to suspend a 25% tariff.
"As of February 5, the Northern Border operation was initiated to reinforce security in the border area and prevent the trafficking of drugs, people, and also firearms from entering our country," indicated Omar García Harfuch, Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, during a government press conference.
García Harfuch highlighted that 10 thousand members of the National Guard have been deployed in Mexico's border states as part of the agreement reached by President Claudia Sheinbaum with Donald Trump to pause the imposition of tariffs.
Since Sheinbaum's term began on October 1, Mexican authorities have dismantled 475 clandestine laboratories, seized significant amounts of drugs, and made 14,517 arrests for high-impact crimes. The latest report highlights the confiscation of 125.8 tons of drugs, including fentanyl and pills of this substance, as well as the seizure of firearms.
Marcela Figueroa, from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, noted that homicides have decreased during the first five months of Sheinbaum's government. She detailed that the average number of victims of intentional homicide has dropped from 86.9 to 74.6, representing a 15% reduction in the incidence of this crime.
This security report arises in the context of a new negotiation between Sheinbaum and Trump, which has led to the postponement of a 25% tariff on Mexican products. The Mexican president has defended the results of her security strategy since the beginning of her term, highlighting a downward trend in homicides and effective actions against organized crime.
