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| A self-defense checkpoint in Tancítaro, Michoacán Photo: Eduardo Miranda |
Morelia, Michoacán (December 2)—Despite emerging
measures implemented so far by the federal government- sending federal and
military forces, cleaning up police forces, having military officials in police
stations, and monitoring security in various municipalities-, intentional
homicides in the state register a slight increase during the administration of Enrique
Peña Nieto, compared to last year’s predecessor, the panista Felipe Calderón.
According to the report “criminal
indicators” of the National Public Security System (Sistema Nacional de
Seguridad Pública (SNSP)), last year on average 32.5 executions were committed
each month (considering 12 months) on average 33.22 were committed since September
of this year.
In round numbers, in all of
2012, 306 intentional homicides were committed; while in the first nine months
of this year 299 have been committed, with the fact that the months of October,
November, and December have not been counted for.
Other interesting data from
the SNSP: in 2012 the months of April, September, and December were the most
violent, with 53, 51, and 40 executions, while this year the bloodiest months
were March, July, and August with 50, 42, and 44 intentional homicides.
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| Municipalities with higher crime rates |
