In Mexico, ‘invisible crime’ of extortion exacts heavy toll

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum launched a high-profile campaign against extortion, calling it a nationwide problem.
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Extortion is a problem in some parts of Mexico. Governors meet to back new security measures

Governors from several of Mexico’s states, including Sonora, met in Mexico City for a security meeting to approve the new law ...
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Sheinbaum identifies curbing extortion as a top security challenge for 2026

President Sheinbaum on Thursday urged Mexico’s governors to support the new anti-extortion law passed last month.
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He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting worse

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll ...
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He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico City’s historic center. “I need you to put together 10,000 pesos ($500) for me weekly, or else we’ll ...