The Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC) reported that the Security Cabinet, headed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has a firm commitment to addressing conflictive areas or regions during the electoral process this year, and stated that Mexico is in peace and tranquility.
He assured that he has committed to ensuring that the process takes place in an environment of peace and tranquility, that people go out to vote with complete freedom, all in close and permanent collaboration with the electoral authorities.
“12 days away from the largest votes in the history of Mexico“We can affirm that the country is in peace and tranquility, with a solid economy, important investments and security like never before for all those who compete for a popularly elected position,” the agency stressed.
On Monday, the Security Cabinet of the Government of Mexico met with the General Council of the National Electoral Institute (INE) in a work session on the occasion of the 2023-2024 Federal Electoral Process, reaffirming its commitment to maintaining permanent coordination to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.
The meeting was headed by the Secretary of the Interior, Luisa María Alcalde Luján, and the president advisor of the INE, Guadalupe Taddei Zavala.
Senior officials of the Government of Mexico also participated, including the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, Rosa Icela Rodríguez, and the Secretaries of National Defense and the Navy, Luis Cresencio Sandoval González and José Rafael Ojeda Durán, respectively.
During the meeting, it was reported that, by presidential instruction, a total of 27,245 elements of the federal security forces, including the National Guard, have been deployed to carry out patrol work and deterrent presence in all entities of the country.
This operation, well structured in neighborhoods and municipalities, will intensify as election day approaches, with the National Guard carrying out surveillance tasks during election day, always in coordination with the Security Cabinet.
Additionally, a Monitoring Center has been established at the SSPC facilities, operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
This center, which has the participation of the Ministry of the Interior, the National Intelligence Center, the National Guard and the Prevention and Social Readaptation system, is ready to provide the help required at any time.
Another highlight of the meeting was the Candidate Protection Plan, implemented in agreement with the INE, to guarantee the safety of each candidate who requests protection.
This protocol allows candidates to carry out their campaigns without setbacks, with immediate support from the Secretariat of National Defense and the National Guard.
The SSPC He highlighted that to date, 537 protection requests have been attended to, of which 492 have active protection.
The session also addressed the implementation of a special device for voting in 14 federal penitentiary centers, carried out by the INE between May 6 and 18.
The Security Cabinet, headed by President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, reaffirmed its firm commitment to working closely with electoral authorities to ensure that the largest elections in Mexico’s history, which will take place in 12 days, are held in an environment safe and transparent. With a strong economy, significant investments and an unprecedented focus on security, the country is preparing for historic elections in an environment of peace and stability.
This coordinated effort between the Government of Mexico and the INE seeks not only to protect the candidates, but also to guarantee citizens’ confidence in the electoral process, thus strengthening democracy in the country.
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