Governor Esteban Villegas Villarreal led the launch of Operation Safe Christmas 2025, accompanied by state, municipal, and federal authorities, marking the beginning of a joint strategy to reinforce security during the holiday season. During the event, the governor announced the delivery of equipment worth 319,686,000 pesos to public safety and law enforcement agencies.
Villegas Villarreal affirmed that Durango remains among the safest states in the country and emphasized the importance of working in coordination with all levels of government. “We are among the most peaceful states in the entire country. The only way to move forward is by working together: federal, state, and municipal governments,” he stated.
The mayor of Durango, Toño Ochoa, celebrated the start of the operation, whose deployment includes surveillance in commercial areas, highways, neighborhoods, and family gathering spots. “This operation reinforces our efforts so that every resident of Durango can enjoy these holidays in order, peace, and tranquility,” he said. He acknowledged the work of each security officer and reiterated the commitment to continue working as a team: “Let’s continue working together, with prevention, vision, and passion for this blessed land.”
For his part, the State Secretary of Public Security, Óscar Galván Villarreal, reported that the operation began simultaneously in all municipalities, with support from the National Guard, the Army, the Attorney General’s Office, municipal and state police, as well as Civil Protection.
The event was attended by Representative Ernesto Abel Alanís Herrera, President of the Political Coordination Board (JUGOCOPO); Chief Justice Manuel Valdés Díaz; commanders from the 10th Military Zone, the National Guard, the State Attorney General’s Office, the Federal Attorney General’s Office, and the Secretary General of the Government, Héctor Vela Valenzuela, as well as representatives from the business sector. With this deployment, Durango seeks to guarantee safe Christmas celebrations for residents, tourists, and those returning from abroad throughout the state.
Source: es-us.noticias.yahoo
