Jalisco Governor Pablo Lemus Navarro participated in the 51st Ordinary Session of the National Public Security Council in Mexico City, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to advancing a coordinated security strategy at both state and national levels.
During the meeting, Lemus proposed tightening security at bus stations across the country, aligning them with the regulations already in place at airports. His recommendations included printing passenger names on tickets, implementing access controls at boarding platforms, and verifying passenger identities to prevent youth recruitment by organized crime.
“This initiative to standardize bus station regulations, similar to those used at airports, has been presented in San Lázaro to strengthen security practices that especially protect young people,” Lemus explained. He noted that most private bus terminals lack these safeguards, making them vulnerable to criminal activity. He stressed that the proposed measures would reduce risks and enhance both public safety and mobility.
Secretary of Citizen Security Omar García Harfuch and Interior Secretary Rosa Icela Rodríguez also presented national statistics during the session. In Jalisco, public perception of insecurity stands at 62.7 percent, slightly below the national average of 63.2 percent. Municipalities such as Zapopan and Tonalá reported notable drops of 9.6 and 10.2 percent, respectively.
Closing the session, President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo praised the governors’ collaborative efforts on security. She also announced new plans to enforce laws against extortion “ex officio,” enabling prosecution without requiring victims to file formal complaints, across all Mexican states.