The government of President Claudia Sheinbaum will present a constitutional reform to the Congress of the Union to grant the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) the authority to investigate crimes and execute arrest warrants. Additionally, the creation of the National Research and Intelligence System Law is planned to facilitate collaboration between the SSPC and local prosecutors and police in the field of security.
In the words of the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Omar García Harfuch, these measures are fundamental to the National Security Strategy. The reform to Article 21 of the Constitution seeks to allow the SSPC to conduct investigations in support of the Attorney General's Office and coordinate with state prosecutors. The National Research and Intelligence System Law will serve as a coordination mechanism between security entities and authorities responsible for the administration of justice.
García Harfuch emphasized the importance of these regulations promoted by President Sheinbaum to strengthen the planning and coordination capabilities of the SSPC in investigative matters. He stressed the need to establish the proper foundations to fulfill the department's responsibilities in public security.
On the other hand, it was reported that during the first 28 days of the current administration, 824 arrests for high-impact crimes have been made, 834 firearms have been seized, more than 33,800 kilograms of drugs, and 46,336 fentanyl pills. Important operations were also highlighted, such as the seizure of more than eight thousand kilograms of cocaine at sea by the Secretariat of the Navy and the capture of 43 extortionists in Michoacán.
