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President Sheinbaum Highlights Cartel Crackdown, World Cup Security

3/7/2026

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President Claudia Sheinbaum held a press conference in Zapopan, Jalisco, on cartel violence and the FIFA World Cup security.
She stressed the government's commitment to peace in Jalisco, noting a 47% homicide-rate drop since September 2024.
However, the rate remains higher than in September 2025.
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch reported significant cartel arrests and a decline in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's power.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum held a press conference in Zapopan, Jalisco, on cartel violence and the FIFA World Cup security.
She stressed the government's commitment to peace in Jalisco, noting a 47% homicide-rate drop since September 2024.
However, the rate remains higher than in September 2025.
Security Minister Omar García Harfuch reported significant cartel arrests and a decline in the Jalisco New Generation Cartel's power.