Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo presented the Michoacán Plan for Peace and Justice, a comprehensive strategy aimed at addressing the structural causes of violence in the state. Based on three key pillars Security and Justice; Economic Development with Justice; and Education and Culture for Peace the plan will be enriched with input from Indigenous communities, women, youth, victims, authorities, and productive sectors.
“Security is not sustained through wars, but through justice, development, and respect for life,” Sheinbaum declared when announcing the program, which emerged following the assassination of Uruapan’s mayor, Carlos Manzo. The president emphasized that her administration will act responsibly and sensitively in the face of violence, reaffirming the Mexican government’s commitment to building lasting peace.
Key actions include strengthening federal security forces in coordination with state institutions, creating a Specialized Prosecutor’s Office for High-Impact Crimes, establishing biweekly Security Roundtables, setting up Presidential Offices in strategic municipalities, and implementing an Alert System for mayors along with promoting anonymous reporting of extortion.
In terms of economic development, the plan will promote rural infrastructure, social security for agricultural workers, fair wages, and new Economic Development Hubs for Well-being (PODECOBI). In the areas of education and culture, initiatives will include the creation of Schools for a Culture of Peace, victim assistance programs, community campaigns, university scholarships, sports centers, cultural festivals, and a Network of Safe Culture Houses.
The president stated that the plan will be formally presented no later than next week, once dialogue sessions with all participating sectors are completed. “We want to build this plan with the people of Michoacán not through imposition, but through participation, memory, and hope,” she concluded.
