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Claudia Sheinbaum Appoints Harfuch to Tackle Violent Crime

12/19/2025

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Claudia Sheinbaum named Omar García Harfuch as her top security official to combat violent crime.
Harfuch survived an assassination attempt in 2020.
This year, he led a campaign against cartels, with a 22% drop in homicides and a 15% decline in violent robberies.
The government says arrests of cartel members and drug labs are nearly four times the previous rate, and Harfuch's efforts have improved cooperation with U.S. security agencies.

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Story summary

Claudia Sheinbaum named Omar García Harfuch as her top security official to combat violent crime.
Harfuch survived an assassination attempt in 2020.
This year, he led a campaign against cartels, with a 22% drop in homicides and a 15% decline in violent robberies.
The government says arrests of cartel members and drug labs are nearly four times the previous rate, and Harfuch's efforts have improved cooperation with U.S. security agencies.