Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda announced a 41.2% decrease in daily homicides compared to September 2024, crediting a strengthened strategy of prevention, intelligence, and direct action against organized crime. The announcement came Tuesday during a meeting of the state’s Public Security Citizen Council.
The session, designed to foster collaboration with civil society, also highlighted progress in the fight against extortion. The governor reported that coordinated efforts between the State Attorney General’s Office and the Secretariat of Citizen Security have dismantled 11 criminal cells and arrested 37 people linked to extortion schemes. These operations, she noted, have helped restore calm to hotspots such as Tijuana’s Mercado de Abastos and commercial districts in Ensenada.
Governor Marina del Pilar emphasized that Baja California’s security strategy is part of a broader national effort led by President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo and Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch. She underscored the vital support of the National Defense Department and the National Guard in strengthening operations along the border and in high-crime municipalities.
“The doors of this government will always be open to share ideas and address problems. Even when we don’t always agree, dialogue will yield better results. Our common goal is to achieve peace and tranquility in Baja California,” the governor said.
Citizen Council President Roberto Quijano Sosa also presented studies on prevention programs and budget allocations, offering data to improve inter-agency coordination.
The meeting closed with an open dialogue among the governor, council members, the State Attorney General’s Office, and the Secretary of Citizen Security, reaffirming a shared commitment to collaboration in addressing the state’s public security challenges.
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