{
  "id": 9814331,
  "title": "Tabasco homicides dropped over 50% since 2024, officials report: Friday’s mañanera recapped",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/tabasco-homicides-dropped-over-50-since-2024-officials-report-fridays",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:37:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mexico News Daily",
    "slug": "mexico-news-daily",
    "url": "https://mexiconewsdaily.com/politics/tabasco-homicides-dropped-september-25-mananera/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Claudia Sheinbaum's Friday press conference in Villahermosa, the capital of Tabasco, highlighted significant reductions in criminal activity in the state. National Public Security System chief Marcela Figueroa reported a 54% decrease in daily homicides, dropping from 3.5 per day in November 2024 to 1.6 in August 2026. The arrest of 6,527 individuals since October 2024 and the seizure of 2,053 firearms and nearly 13 tonnes of drugs further underscored the government's success in curbing violence. La Barredora, the criminal group once allegedly led by ex-Security Minister Hernán Bermúdez Requena, has reportedly been \"greatly diminished\" and \"practically split in two.\" President Sheinbaum commented on the U.S.-China meeting, stating that global rivalry creates uncertainty and reaffirming Mexico's preference for peace and cooperation.",
  "summary": "The government touted its Tabasco security accomplishments at Friday's presser, including the weakening of the crime organization La Barredora — plus Sheinbaum's take on Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi. The post Tabasco homicides dropped over 50% since 2024, officials report: Friday’s mañanera recapped appeared first on Mexico News Daily",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}