At yesterday’s town hall meeting, President Claudia Sheinbaum, along with Secretary of Security Omar García Harfuch, once again addressed the issue of combating organized crime in Sinaloa, including the 51 percent decline in intentional homicides and the protection of the tourist destination of Mazatlán.
She emphasized that there is full coordination with state authorities and that restoring security in Sinaloa is a priority, where a war has been raging for nearly a year between factions of the Sinaloa cartel, led by “Los Chapitos” on one side and “La Mayiza” on the other.
The “Zero Auto Theft” plan has ensured security on the Culiacán-Mazatlán highway, which has led to an increase in tourist traffic. Sixty-six cruise ships have arrived, carrying 245,000 passengers and generating an economic impact of 384 million pesos. Also noteworthy are the bi-weekly security cabinet meetings held in Culiacán on the instructions of President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Incidentally, Omar García, referring to US authorities, clarified that the Sinaloa cartel is not extinct, but rather diminished, because it doesn’t have a single leader, but rather several, and they will continue to be fought.
Potpourri. A revolution is brewing at the Autonomous University of Sinaloa, with the creation of retiree associations defending the so-called dynamic retirement system, following statements by officials from the federal Ministry of Public Education that there will no longer be resources to pay for them or for year-end bailouts. There is no clarity regarding the planned reengineering, and rumors are circulating that bi-weekly paychecks will no longer be paid at the end of this month.
Yesterday, Governor Rubén Rocha, at the commencement ceremony, declared his willingness to support the UAS and the planned reengineering. The rector announced that he will hold a meeting in Mexico City to request funds for the end of the year to defend the pensions of active and retired university students.
FORTUNE. President Claudia Sheinbaum clearly declares that the Mexican government will claim its fair share—at least half of the $15 billion fortune that the United States intends to seize or impose as a fine on Ismael “Mayo” Zambada—and that if it receives this money, it will use it to benefit the people.
SIT-IN. Retired police officers from the Guerreros Unidos organization, led by Yesenia Rojo, held another sit-in yesterday at the municipal palace and left with the promise of unblocking the outstanding payment of 4 million pesos, which will be used to standardize retirees’ salaries and pay widows’ pensions.
EXTINCTION. The countdown begins for the dissolution of the court presided over by Justice Norma Piña and for the swearing-in of the nine justices of the new court presided over by Justice Hugo Aguilar, which will take place on September 1.
“The Sinaloa cartel is weakened”: Omar García
Source: msn
