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Mexico's Security Chief to Attend DEA Conference in Argentina, President Announces
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Mexico's Security Chief to Attend DEA Conference in Argentina, President Announces

From El Universal · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Public Security Secretary Omar García Harfuch will attend a DEA conference in Argentina.
  • Sheinbaum stated Harfuch will present Mexico's results in reducing homicides and high-impact crimes, emphasizing coordination with the U.S. without subordination.
  • The decision to participate was unanimous, aiming to counter false narratives and showcase Mexico's security strategy and achievements.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that Omar García Harfuch, the head of the Secretariat of Public Security and Citizen Protection, will attend a conference hosted by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) in Argentina. This decision, made after a collective analysis with her cabinet, aims to "showcase Mexico's results," Sheinbaum stated during her morning press conference.

It's better for the world to know what is being done in Mexico and that it is being done well, and that the strategy is yielding results.

— Claudia SheinbaumPresident Sheinbaum explaining the rationale for sending the security secretary to the DEA conference.

Initially hesitant due to the DEA's history with Mexico, the cabinet unanimously agreed that Harfuch should attend. "It's better for the world to know what is being done in Mexico and that it is being done well, and that the strategy is yielding results," Sheinbaum explained. She emphasized that Harfuch would present data on the decrease in homicides and high-impact crimes, the national strategy being employed, and the country's relationship with the United States, characterized as "coordination without subordination."

Sheinbaum highlighted the significance of Harfuch's participation, noting that "security secretaries from all over the world" would be present. The goal is for Mexico's efforts and its approach to sovereignty and coordination with the U.S. to be recognized as effective. She also pointed to a recent security achievement, reporting that on August 13, Mexico recorded 20 intentional homicides, the lowest figure in at least 15 years, attributing this to the National Security Strategy.

coordination without subordination

— Claudia SheinbaumPresident Sheinbaum describing Mexico's security relationship with the United States.

Additionally, Sheinbaum mentioned that the Secretary of National Defense, General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, and Harfuch had met with producers in Michoacán to oversee the implementation of the Michoacán Justice Plan and a recent operation in the state. They discussed reinforcing support for avocado producers, demonstrating ongoing efforts in the region.

This is the lowest figure in at least 15 years, on one day, and it is a strategy that we have explained here many times, a strategy that must continue to be worked on every day.

— Claudia SheinbaumPresident Sheinbaum commenting on the record low number of homicides recorded on August 13.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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