extortion

“Drop-by-drop” extortionists are known to operate in the states of Quintana Roo, Tabasco, Chiapas, Oaxaca, Veracruz, Puebla, Morelos, and Mexico City

One of the biggest threats is that the bands could import more aggressive crimes or establish alliances with Mexican criminals

Countrywide, in 35.8% of urban households, at least one of its members was the victim of theft or extortion

Acapulco, once the quintessential Mexican touristic destiny, now suffers the most serious insecurity and violence crisis in its history

The gangs have engulfed the state of Guerrero in a war to control poppy fields, turning inaccessible mountain valleys of endemic poverty into Mexico's bloodiest spots

14.6% of companies say they've stopped investing in Mexico's private sector as a result of crime.

The agents demanded US$4,000 in exchange for the migrant's passports

The website operated in the states of Campeche, Yucatán and Quintana Roo.

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