Morena senator Higinio Martínez called for leaving behind complaints against previous governments regarding security and focusing on addressing the current situation. He emphasized the importance of addressing the recent attacks in bars in Cuautitlán Izcalli and Querétaro, stating that it is crucial to confront the security problem in the country.
In a meeting of the joint commissions on Constitutional Points, Public Security, and Legislative Studies, Martínez acknowledged the opposition's effort to support the security reform proposed by Claudia Sheinbaum to grant greater capabilities to the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) in terms of intelligence and criminal investigation. Additionally, the initiative aims to coordinate the Security Strategy to work together with different levels of government and prosecutors.
Martínez expressed that citizens are not interested in finding guilty parties but in feeling safe. He highlighted the importance of both the ruling party and the opposition working united to combat violence in Mexico, mentioning the murder of Chilpancingo mayor Alejandro Arcos as an example of the severity of the problem.
Amid the discussion about security issues and the need to unite efforts to address them effectively, Martínez stressed the importance of working together to curb violent acts in the country. He underlined the relevance of political forces joining to face the security challenge in Mexico, while referring to the concerning homicide figures in the country over the last month.
In October, according to security reports from the Secretariat of Security, 2,293 homicides were recorded in the country, with Guanajuato, the State of Mexico, Sinaloa, and Baja California having a high murder rate. Martínez emphasized the need for urgent measures to address this situation and work together to ensure the safety of the population.
