Master Plan Presented for Guerrero's High and Low Mountains

Mexican government officials, including Secretary of the Interior Rosa Icela Rodríguez Velázquez and Governor Evelyn Salgado Pineda, have unveiled a comprehensive master plan for the mountainous regions of Guerrero. This initiative follows a violent period in May when communities in Chilapa were attacked with gunfire and drones, leading to displacement and loss of life.

The plan targets 19 communities in the municipalities of Chilapa, Atlixtac, Olinalá, and Zapotitlán Tablas, encompassing over 22,000 residents. It outlines 800 specific actions across 13 critical areas: peacebuilding, security, justice, agriculture, environment, health, culture, education, welfare, infrastructure, connectivity, food security, and housing. Secretary Rodríguez Velázquez emphasized the plan's integrated approach to addressing the region's complex needs.

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Of 316 displaced families, 264 have returned, and the return of 52 is pending.

Regarding the May violence, attributed to the criminal group Los Ardillos, Arturo Medina, Undersecretary of Human Rights, reported that out of 316 displaced families, 264 have returned to their homes. The Attorney General's Office has opened 32 investigation files related to the incidents. However, the legal process has been contentious, with the arrest of Cipog-EZ leader Jesús Plácido Galindo drawing criticism from human rights groups who allege the charges are fabricated to criminalize social protest.

The attacks in May saw criminal groups surround Nahua communities, burning homes and firing on residents from hillsides, while also deploying explosive devices via drones. This resulted in the displacement of 800 people and the deaths of 12 individuals. The ongoing efforts to implement the master plan aim to restore stability and provide essential services to the affected populations, while the justice system navigates the complexities of prosecuting those responsible.

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The plan is integrated by 13 axes: construction of peace, security, justice, field, environment, health, culture, education, welfare, infrastructure, connectivity, food and housing.