President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo The role of June said on Monday 30 National Guardcreated six years ago, like Table For safety countries.
During a speech on the anniversary of the institution, originally conceived with a civilian character, but now depends on the secretariat of the national defense (defense), the Mexican ruler said that this body is different from the army.
“He is part of the Ministry of National Defense, which is different. He has his own command, his own officers, his own formation, his own feeling, separated from the army, ”he said.
He indicated that thanks to the strengthening of the national guard, which already has 130 thousand elements, in Mexico, malicious killings were reduced by 25 percent over the past nine months.
He recalled that over the past six years, GN has been one of the most recognized institutions in Mexico, and since his arrival in the government in October 2024, he has been strengthened and became a key to the security strategy, based mainly on attention to the reasons that cause violence.
The strategy works and will give great results every day. I am sure that we have you, the best people in Mexico, as well as with secretaries who are ready to deliver their time and life for people and the nation, ”the president said.
He also indicated that courage and honesty are two values that characterize the institution, and recognized GN members in order to risk “their safety for the safety of others”.
He explained that honesty implies that the rejection of the advantage and decision -making in accordance with the duty.
“Honesty is the basis of trust and courage. And without honesty and courage, there is no institution that does not exist. There is no country that reaches advances. You represent an institution that should always be an example, legality, ethics and courage, ”he emphasized.
Finally, he thanked the elements deployed throughout the country, because he assured that every decision that they make leaves a mark. ”
In addition to this, he still said, thanks to GN, families “sleeping calmly today because you know that you are there”, and has exalted the importance of being an example for citizenship, especially for children and youth.
“I tell you as the President of Mexico and as a citizen, thank you, thank you for not giving up, thanks for the courage. Thanks to everyone and everyone who is part of this noble and courageous institution, ”he concluded.
On August 8, 2022, then President Andres Manuel Lopez, Obrazor, issued a decree under which the National Guard was integrated into the national defense secretariat.
During the Lopez Government, Poddor dispute in Mexico grew up for militarization policies. The president, who promised to return the soldier to the barracks, justified the use of the military in security tasks in order to encounter a crime.
The National Guard, consisting of 130 thousand elements, was sharply criticized by national and international organizations, given that it perpetuates the militarization of public security in Mexico.
With information EFE
