According to the latest security monitor report released by the Employers’ Confederation of the Mexican Republic (Coparmex), extortion across Mexico has reached its highest level in the past eleven years, registering an overall increase of 9.17% during the first semester of the year compared to the same period in 2025.
Key Findings of the National Extortion Index
Record Surge: Between January and June, official records documented thousands of victims nationwide, averaging over 36 cases daily. The problem has intensified across 19 states, with 12 of them hitting historic highs over the last decade.
States Most Affected: The Coparmex Extortion Index positions Morelos, Tabasco, State of Mexico, Zacatecas, and Guerrero among the most severely impacted regions, driven by high per-capita rates and intense criminal pressure on local businesses and citizens. Specifically, Morelos leads national rates, with municipalities like Cuautla registering some of the highest per-capita victim rates in the country.
The “Hidden Figure” (Cifra Oculta): Business leaders emphasize that official numbers represent only a fraction of the reality. According to INEGI data cited in the report, 97% of extortion cases go unreported due to fear, distrust in authorities, and concerns over security reprisals, leaving most victims without institutional support.
Shifting Modalities: The report highlights that the majority of extortions are now carried out remotely via telephone calls, internet messaging, and social media, though face-to-face threats and direct coercion against small and medium-sized businesses (MiPyMEs) remain a critical threat to regional commerce and economic investment.
Source: https://www.eluniversal.com.mx
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