Politics · Mexico · 1 hr ago
Puebla honors public safety workers and proposes housing reform
Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta honored public safety and environmental workers at the 13th Puebla Agradece ceremony.
He said their work helped reduce 15 crimes from January to September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
The state reported a 26% drop in intentional homicides and declines in several other crimes, including femicides, kidnappings and extortion.
The area affected by forest fires also fell from 30,000 to 6,000 hectares, according to Armenta.
A proposed reform would restore the ISSSTEP’s role in building homes for police, firefighters, forest guards and civil protection staff.
The governor said the institute has 1 billion pesos for the plan, alongside a project for 500 homes in Lomas de San Miguel.
The state Congress has received the reform proposal, but the sources do not say whether it has been approved.
Puebla Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier honored public safety and environmental protection workers at the 13th edition of Puebla Agradece.
He said 15 crimes fell from January to September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
Armenta announced a proposed reform to the ISSSTEP law to restore its role in building homes for public safety workers.
The institute has one billion pesos available for the housing purpose, alongside a project for 500 homes in Lomas de San Miguel.
The ceremony also included a posthumous tribute to state preventive officer Valentín Gerardo Martínez Valencia, who died in the line of duty aged 33.
- Who
- Governor Alejandro Armenta Mier and workers from public safety and environmental protection agencies.
- What
- Puebla honored public servants and announced a proposed ISSSTEP law reform to enable housing construction for them.
- When
- At the 13th edition of Puebla Agradece; the event date is not stated.
- Where
- Puebla, Mexico.
- Why
- To recognize workers who protect families and to support housing for police, firefighters, forest guards and Civil Protection personnel.
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Puebla recorded reductions in 15 crimes compared with the same period in 2025.
Armenta honored public safety and environmental protection workers and announced the proposed ISSSTEP reform.
- Crime reductions
- 15 crimes fell from January to September 2026 compared with the same period in 2025.
- Homicides
- Down 26 percent.
- ISSSTEP housing funds
- One billion pesos available through a financial adjustment.
- Lomas de San Miguel project
- 500 homes.
- Posthumous honoree
- Valentín Gerardo Martínez Valencia, a state preventive officer who died aged 33.
What people are saying
The first right, besides security and life, is the right to a home, and a home is built in decent housing.
That is why we recognize the Guardians of Puebla and applaud the productive sector for recognizing them and making their work visible.
The true value of service is not measured by recognition, but by the lives that are transformed.