Event Brief
Mexico’s Extortion Crisis Deepens Despite New Law
Filed: Feb 13, 2026 at 3:09 PM ET
Summary: Extortion rates in Mexico surged over 50% from 2015 to 2025, prompting a new anti-extortion law.
WHO: Mexican Government
WHAT: New anti-extortion law enacted
WHEN: Feb 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM ET
WHERE: Mexico
WHY: To combat rising extortion rates
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