Mexican governors, including from Arizona’s neighboring state of Sonora, met in Mexico City to back security measures that are part of efforts to address the country’s extortion issues.
Extortion by groups like cartels remains a persistent problem in some parts of Mexico, even as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s administration touts reduced rates of other violent crimes, including homicide, over the past year.
Her administration is aiming to crack down on extortionists, who are often linked to organized crime and demand payment from many individuals, businesses and farmers across the country.
Mexico approved several anti-extortion measures at the meeting with governors this week. They aim to standardize processes for investigating and prosecuting extortion throughout Mexico’s states. The measures also strengthen an anonymous tip line to report extortion.
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