According to the Global Initiative against Transnational Organized Crime, Mexico is the country with the largest number of crimes related to this area.
Mexico is a world leader! But not for the better, since it heads the Global Organized Crime Index, carried out by the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, an independent civil society organization based in Geneva, Switzerland.
For this evaluation, the following points were considered:
Criminal markets.
Human trafficking.
Human trafficking.
Extortion.
Illegal protection fees.
Weapons trafficking.
Trade in counterfeit products.
Illicit trade in consumer goods is subject to special taxes.
Crimes against flora and fauna.
Cyber ​​crimes.
Financial crimes.
Drug trafficking.
Mexico accumulated the highest number of points in different areas related to organized crime above countries such as Myanmar, Iran, Nigeria, and Colombia.
This index is a multidimensional tool that assesses the level of criminality and resilience to organized crime in 193 countries along three key pillars: criminal markets, criminal actors, and resilience.
Criminal networks in the Americas play a fundamental role on the world stage and Colombia, Mexico, and Peru are among the top five countries for this indicator.
Mexico ranks first in the Americas in both human trafficking and smuggling, with scores of 8.0 and 9.0, respectively. The country is a crucial link between North America and the Central American countries of Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras for trafficking victims from across the region.
According to the publication, the financial crime market (5.98) is recognized as the most prevalent globally. In the Americas, it had an average score of 5.39, with Mexico (8.50) and Guyana (8.50) among the top 10 countries worldwide. In Mexico, for example, financial crimes involve state institutions private sector entities, and individuals, and the main problems are misappropriation of public funds, tax evasion, and corruption.
Source: ADN 40
