Nayarit Reports Only Eight Cattle Rustling Cases Under Current Governor

Nayarit has registered only eight cases of cattle rustling, known as abigeato, since the current administration of Governor Miguel Ángel Navarro Quintero took office. This places Nayarit among the Mexican states with the fewest reported incidents of this nature, according to data compiled by TResearch International from the National Public Security System Executive Secretariat (SESNSP).

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These results reflect the joint effort between the Government of Mexico, the Government of Nayarit, and the institutions responsible for security and justice to prevent and combat cattle rustling in rural communities.

Governor Navarro Quintero attributed these figures to the collaborative efforts between the Mexican federal government, the Nayarit state government, and various security and justice institutions. He emphasized that preventing and combating cattle rustling in rural communities remains a priority for his administration.

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The protection of the assets of ranching families is a priority for my administration, as this activity represents a source of income and development for thousands of producers, in addition to contributing significantly to the state economy.

The governor stressed the importance of protecting the assets of ranching families, recognizing that this activity is a vital source of income and development for thousands of producers and contributes significantly to the state's economy. He reiterated his commitment to strengthening coordination with federal and municipal authorities to enhance surveillance, prevention, and access to justice, aiming to maintain security in Nayarit's rural areas and provide greater certainty to those involved in livestock farming.

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We will continue to strengthen coordination with federal and municipal authorities to reinforce surveillance, prevention, and access to justice efforts, with the objective of maintaining tranquility in Nayarit's countryside and providing greater certainty to those dedicated to livestock farming.