The problem of extortion is reportedly getting significantly worse in Mexico.
“Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico. Much, but not all, of it is linked to Mexico’s powerful organized crime groups. While some larger companies eat it as the cost of doing business, many smaller ones are forced to close. The Mexican Employers’ Association, Coparmex, says extortion cost businesses some $1.3 billion in 2023. And this year, while other major crimes are descending, extortion continues to rise, up 10% nationally in the first quarter compared to the same period last year,” the Associated Press (AP) reports.
In Mexico City, it’s a big issue.
“In Mexico City, the number of reported extortion cases nearly doubled in the first five months of 2025 to 498, up from 249 for the same period last year. It’s the highest total at this point in the year in the past six years, according to federal crime data,” AP says.
Notice that paragraph says “reported extortion cases.” Many are not reported, so the actual number must be much higher.
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