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Security Data Mismatch in Sheinbaum's Morning Briefing
Official security figures from Sheinbaum's morning briefings clash with transparency responses, study claims.
In brief
Official security figures from Sheinbaum's morning briefings clash with transparency responses, study claims. A study found 74% of Mexico's security institutions failed to provide documentation to verify public statements made during government briefings. Originally reported by Infobae.
Security Data Mismatch Study
A study found 494 government morning briefings from October 2024 to September 2026 contained security statements.
Transparency Requests Made
The study submitted 396 transparency requests to six security agencies for verification of public statements.
Data Verification Gap
74% of agencies did not provide documentation to verify public security statements made during briefings.
Institutional Responses
100 of 396 requests received partial or full documentation, while 74% provided no verifiable data.
SSPC Response Pattern
The Secretaría de Seguridad y Protección Ciudadana received 130 requests but provided information only once, 0.7% of responses.
SEGOB Response Pattern
The Secretaría de Gobernación provided information in only one of 88 responses, with 91% of responses redirecting to press conferences.
SEDENA Response Pattern
The Secretaría de Defensa Nacional provided complete information in 66 of 88 responses, but 56% of data differed from public statements.
Case Study: Military Deployment
On December 3, 2024, the government claimed 66,982 military and 83,326 National Guard personnel deployed, but later reported 100,226 total without breakdown.
Case Study: Border Operation
In February 2025, the government claimed 746 arrests and 705 weapons seized during Operation Frontera Norte, but later reported 656 arrests and 516 weapons.
SEMAR Data Discrepancy
The National Sea Guard reported 23.2 tons of cocaine seized in January 2025, but later confirmed only 13,336 kg of cocaine.
Colima Deployment Mismatch
The government claimed over 2,000 personnel deployed in Colima on March 13, 2026, but the National Guard reported 1,554 personnel.
Academy Enrollment Discrepancy
The government claimed 28,000 people registered for the National Security Academy, but the institution confirmed 28,644 registrants and 200 selected.
The headline
A study found 74% of Mexico's security institutions failed to provide documentation to verify public statements made during government briefings.