PAN criticizes rising property dispossession in Mexico City, questions government effectiveness

The National Action Party (PAN) in Mexico City has voiced strong criticism regarding the persistent rise in property dispossession cases, asserting that the problem continues to grow despite the government's promises and implemented measures. The party points to the creation of a special cabinet for prevention and attention to dispossession, announced last July, as ineffective.

Official figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System reveal a concerning trend. In the first six months of 2026, a total of 1,966 complaints for dispossession were filed, marking a 3.4% increase compared to the same period in the previous year. The boroughs of Iztapalapa and Gustavo A. Madero reported the highest numbers, with 291 and 217 cases, respectively.

Further data from the Mexico City Attorney General's Office shows that between January and June 2026, 1,978 investigation files were opened for dispossession. This represents a 4% increase from the 1,901 files opened in the first half of 2025. The monthly breakdown indicates a steady rise in investigations throughout the first half of the year.

Luisa Gutiérrez, president of PAN CDMX, stated that the assets of Mexico City families cannot remain vulnerable to crime and governmental inaction. "Morena announced with great fanfare a cabinet to combat dispossession, but the figures show that the problem not only continues but continues to grow. Families need results; their homes and assets must be protected by institutions and not abandoned by them," she declared.

The PAN also highlighted the significant impunity surrounding these crimes. Between January 2020 and April 2026, the Attorney General's Office opened over 25,000 investigation files for dispossession, yet only 463 arrests were recorded, less than 2% of the cases. This statistic underscores the persistent high levels of impunity for this offense. The party also backed the Benito Juárez borough's stance against dispossession and called on the Attorney General's office to ensure the protection of family assets.

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Morena announced with great fanfare a cabinet to combat dispossession, but the figures show that the problem not only continues but continues to grow. Families need results; their homes and assets must be protected by institutions and not abandoned by them.