The Mexico City Government (GOB CDMX) announced today the successful conclusion of its ‘Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace’ institutional strategy for 2025. The program resulted in the collection and destruction of 1,378 weapons and 92,324 cartridges, with an investment of nearly 5 million Mexican pesos aimed at crime prevention in the capital.
Program Achieves Significant Weapon Reduction
According to the official report from the Secretary of Government of CDMX, the initiative successfully removed 1,378 weapons, significantly contributing to the reduction of lethal risks within homes and on the streets of Mexico City. The program’s focus on voluntary exchange and destruction of firearms underscores its commitment to public safety.
Breakdown of Recovered Weapons
The detailed breakdown of the recovered weaponry indicates that 995 were short firearms and 279 were long firearms. In addition to conventional weapons, authorities also collected specialized items, including 48 pen-type weapons and 56 grenades. These efforts are crucial in removing instruments that contribute to direct violence within the community.
Furthermore, the program successfully retrieved 69,868 detonating caps and 92,324 cartridges, alongside 301 chargers. The total budget allocated for the execution of this program in 2025 was 4,966,308 pesos, exclusively used for the monetary exchange of the artifacts and to strengthen the operational aspects of the strategy.
Social Impact and Broad Coverage Across Boroughs
The Secretary of Government reported that 845 individuals directly benefited from the program by voluntarily surrendering weapons. Participation statistics reveal that 289 participants were women, accounting for 34% of the total, and 556 were men, making up 66%. These figures highlight active citizen engagement in this preventive institutional mechanism.
To ensure broad accessibility and territorial coverage, three exchange modules operated simultaneously throughout the year. In total, 63 modules were set up in 61 parishes across Mexico City’s 16 boroughs, fostering closer community ties and facilitating participation.
Key Role of Basílica de Guadalupe Module
A pivotal aspect of the strategy was the coordination with the Federal Government to maintain a permanent weapon exchange module at the Basílica de Guadalupe. This location, chosen for its high public traffic, significantly expanded access to this social action. This fixed module alone accounted for the recovery of 319 short weapons, 43 pen-type weapons, 70 long weapons, and 15 grenades. Additionally, 22,334 cartridges and 301 chargers were collected at this site, making a substantial contribution to the overall success of the ‘Yes to Disarmament’ program.
The program ‘Sí al Desarme, Sí a la Paz’ continues to be a cornerstone of Mexico City’s crime prevention efforts, demonstrating a proactive approach to enhancing public safety and reducing violence through community engagement and strategic resource allocation.
Source: https://mvsnoticias.com/nacional/cdmx/2025/12/22/gob-cdmx-retiro-mil-378-armas-de-las-calles-724958.html
