Marcela Figueroa Franco
Marcela Figueroa Franco is the Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System in Mexico, where she plays a critical role in overseeing national crime statistics and public safety measures. Recently, she has been in the news regarding discrepancies in homicide statistics between local and federal data, sparking concerns about the potential manipulation of crime figures in the context of escalating violence in Sinaloa.
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Marcela Figueroa Franco is the head of Mexico’s national public security system who reported on the decline in murders.
Daily killings in Mexico drop 37% under Claudia Sheinbaum, but experts say data is problematic | Mexico
United Kingdom· 2025-12-10
Marcela Figueroa Franco is the Executive Secretary of the National Public Security System who reported the homicide statistics.
Baja 37% promedio diario de homicidio doloso en 14 meses de gobierno de Sheinbaum
Mexico· 2025-12-09
Marcela Figueroa Franco, head of the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System, reported on homicides in Mexico.
SESNSP; Guanajuato encabeza la lista con más asesinatosMexico· 2025-11-11
Marcela Figueroa Franco reported a 37% decrease in intentional homicides in Mexico over the last 13 months.
Bajan 37% los homicidios dolosos en México: Gabinete de SeguridadMexico· 2025-11-11
Marcela Figueroa Franco is the executive secretary of the National Public Security System who may need to clarify the statistics.
Sinaloa, 10 meses de guerra: ¿Quién maquilla las cifras?Mexico· 2025-07-05
