The state leader of the PRI, Enrique Rojas Orozco, pointed out that, according to the Citizen Council for Public Safety, 2 of the 5 most violent cities in the world are in Colima: Manzanillo and the state capital.
“To the sadness of the people of Colima, of the 5 most violent cities in the world, 2 are in Colima: Manzanillo and the capital city,” Rojas Orozco stressed.
The PRI leader also mentioned that, according to the Council’s data, Mexico has 7 of the 10 most violent cities in the world, including the 2 in Colima.
Given this panorama, he insisted on the need to modify the security strategy, arguing that “the data is overwhelming.”
Enrique Rojas recalled that Colima occupies first place nationally in intentional homicides, in addition to leading the statistics in other crimes, such as first places in intentional homicides of women; in domestic violence, and in calls of harassment and sexual harassment.
“In the framework of International Women’s Day, there is a lot of work to be done. The best way to commemorate this date is by implementing effective public policies,” he said.
The PRI leader criticized that, since Morena’s arrival to the state government, the insecurity figures have worsened alarmingly.
Rojas Orozco quoted a phrase from former president Andrés Manuel López Obrador in 2017, with which he expressed agreement: “If crime and offenses increase, it is evidence that misery is increasing and that society is poorly governed.”
He added: “I think Andrés Manuel had a vision of the future, knowing that when they governed, they would end the country in this sense.”
For her part, the PRI senator Mely Romero Celis affirmed that the situation of violence that is experienced daily, especially homicides and violence against women, is a direct consequence of the Government’s decisions.
“As long as there is no serious commitment from the federal, state and municipal governments, it will be difficult for citizens to live in peace and tranquility,” she warned.
Romero Celis also criticized the decrease in the budget allocated to security. “From 2024 to 2025 there was a budget reduction of 36%. With these resources, more patrols could be purchased, equipment could be improved, better salaries could be offered to police officers and security could be reinforced in the most vulnerable neighborhoods,” she said.
The senator highlighted that the National Guard suffered a cut of more than half of its budget, while the budget for the Navy was reduced by 12%.
“In Colima, it is dangerous to be a woman; we live in the state with the highest risk. We have the highest rates of homicides and femicides. The rate of femicides in Colima is 26 per 100,000 inhabitants, while the national average is 3 per 100,000 inhabitants,” she emphasized.
Source: elcomentario
