Deputies finalize military control of the National Guard
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Martha Martínez and Nadia Rosales
Mexico City (June 25, 2025) - 00:32 hrs
The Chamber of Deputies approved the secondary laws of the reform that transfers the National Guard to the Ministry of National Defense. Credit: Alfredo Moreno
Legislators from the majority bloc supported the secondary laws of the reform that transfers the National Guard to the Ministry of National Defense. Credit: Alfredo Moreno
Representative Laura Ballesteros, a member of the Nationalist Party (MEC), criticized the ruling party for forgetting its battles against militarization. Credit: Alfredo Moreno
With the opposition's vote against it and amid congratulations and "mañanitas" (good morning greetings) to President Claudia Sheinbaum, Morena and its allies in the Chamber of Deputies finalized the transfer of the National Guard to the Sedena (National Security Forces) and gave it the authority to carry out covert operations and simulated user activities.
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