June 7 Had 28 Homicides, the Day With Fewest Killings in the Last Decade: Security Cabinet
This article by Iván Evair Saldaña and César Arellano originally appeared in the June 8, 2026 edition of La Jornada, Mexico’s premier left wing daily newspaper.
Mexico. With 28 murders recorded, this past June 7 became the day with the fewest homicides in Mexico in the last decade and so far in the administration of President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. In response, the federal Security Cabinet pledged it will continue working to “consolidate peace and security” in the country.
According to preliminary figures from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, Guanajuato concentrated the highest number of homicides that day, with four cases; it was followed by Baja California and Sinaloa, with three each. Chihuahua, Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Guerrero, Jalisco, Morelos, and Puebla reported two murders, while Michoacán, Querétaro, Tabasco, and Veracruz registered one each.
“On June 7, 28 victims of intentional homicide were recorded across the country, the lowest figure reported in the current administration. Guanajuato recorded 4 victims, while Baja California and Sinaloa reported 3 each. We will continue working every day to consolidate peace and security for the benefit of Mexican families,” the Cabinet posted on social media. With this, June 7 surpassed the record from this past May 15, when 29 homicides were tallied in 16 of the country’s 32 states, the lowest figure until then.
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