President Sheinbaum says Mexico's intentional homicides fell 51% since September 2024, from 86.9 to 42.5 a day. The drop is real, but the fuller picture is complex.
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Key Facts
—The claim President Claudia Sheinbaum said intentional homicides fell 51% between September 2024 and July 2026.
—The numbers The daily average dropped from 86.9 killings to 42.5, about 44 fewer a day.
—The source The figures come from the national security statistics office, SESNSP.
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