June, the most violent month of 2025 in Baja California Sur; the government launches "Safe Summer"

La Paz , July 18, 2025 — Last June became the most violent period of the year in Baja California Sur, with 25 intentional homicides , a figure that represents 41% of the violent deaths recorded in the first half of the year (total: 61), according to the report of the Secretariat of Security and Citizen Protection (SSPC).

Faced with this alarming increase—which included eight deaths in a single day over a busy weekend in municipalities such as La Paz , Comondú , and Loreto —state authorities launched Operation Safe Summer 2025 , designed to strengthen surveillance on beaches, urban centers, highways, and tourist areas. The plan will be in effect from July 14 to August 31 , with full coordination between SEDENA, SEMAR, the National Guard, and state and municipal police.

Details of the black month

• June accounted for 41% of the total homicides in the first half of the year - 25 of 61 - placing BCS as the fifth entity with the lowest national rate, but with an alarming monthly increase.

• The most violent day took place on June 21 , with several simultaneous clashes and homicides in different municipalities.

Safe Summer Operation

The program, led by Governor Víctor Castro Cosío, includes:

• Active presence in tourist areas, beaches, shopping centers and highways.

• Joint forces deployed in the five municipalities (La Paz, Los Cabos, Comondú, Loreto, Mulegé).

• Combined coverage : land and sea patrols, as well as strategic surveillance in areas of greatest incidence

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The governor insisted that the goal is to offer a "quiet summer" and maintain good weather for residents and visitors, despite the increase in crime.

Citizenship and perception of security

Even with these operations, tension persists:

• Recently, narco-banners were found in La Paz and Comondú, and clandestine airstrips containing weapons, drugs, and illicit drugs were dismantled.

• Despite this, some studies, such as the National Survey of Urban Public Security (ENSU), place Baja California Sur in first place nationwide in perception of security , with 33.4% of the population expressing feeling safe.

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June marked a turning point in security, with a worrying increase in homicides in a short period of time. The implementation of Operation Safe Summer reflects a strong and coordinated institutional response. However, peace remains to be consolidated through sustainable actions that strengthen prevention, police intelligence, and citizen trust.