A digital exploitation network known as “Packs de México” has victimized more than 3,400 women across southern Mexico, with Yucatán being the most affected state. Despite over 150 formal complaints filed between 2018 and 2024, the Yucatán State Prosecutor’s Office has ceased receiving new reports since 2024, leaving victims without protection or justice.
Expansion of Digital Exploitation
- Packs de México operates by commercializing intimate images and videos of women from Yucatán, Campeche, Quintana Roo, Veracruz, Chiapas, and Tabasco.
- Yucatán alone accounts for 1,797 victims, including minors. Only 8.4% of victims filed complaints, but authorities failed to act effectively.
- Other affected states include Campeche (735 victims), Quintana Roo (706), Veracruz (98), Tabasco (93), and Chiapas (56).
Impunity and Institutional Silence
- The Yucatán Prosecutor’s Office (FGE) has not received a single complaint against the portal since 2024, despite its continued activity.
- Victims stopped reporting due to lack of results and protection.
- Between 2018 and 2024, 151 complaints were filed, yet investigations did not dismantle the network.
International Alerts Ignored
- In 2022, Google alerted U.S. authorities about child pornography generated in Mérida, but the FGE ignored the warning.
- Arrests have only occurred thanks to international cooperation, such as:
- Juan Carlos T.R., a dance teacher in Mérida, arrested in 2024 after victims’ mothers pushed for justice.
- Josué Raúl “N”, a football coach, captured in 2026 following a complaint from Australian police.
Voices of Survivors
- Emmy Puerto, activist and survivor of digital violence, criticized authorities for their inaction: “Neither the prosecutor’s office nor legislators care or can do anything. Doors close everywhere.”
- Survivors emphasize the importance of mental health support amid ongoing impunity.
The persistence of Packs de México highlights a systemic failure in Yucatán’s justice system, where victims are silenced not by lack of courage but by institutional neglect. International cooperation has proven more effective than local authorities, underscoring the urgent need for accountability and stronger cybercrime enforcement in Mexico.
Source: Sol Yucatan
