Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico. Much, but not all, of it is linked to Mexico's powerful organized crime groups.

He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse The Associated Press July 11, 2025, 4:54 PM ...

The problem, said Vicente Gutiérrez Camposeco, president of the Mexico City Chamber of Commerce, “has become entrenched” in Mexico and especially the capital in recent years.

Extortion is crippling businesses across Mexico, forcing many to shut down.

The problem, said Vicente Gutiérrez Camposeco, president of the Mexico City Chamber of Commerce, “has become entrenched” in Mexico and especially the capital in recent years.

He Closed His Store After Years of Threats. Why Mexico's Extortion Problem Is Getting Worse MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico ...

Extortion is crippling businesses across Mexico, forcing many to shut down. A Mexico City shop owner shared his ordeal, which began in 2019 with threatening calls demanding payments. Over the ...

Extortion is crippling businesses across Mexico, forcing many to shut down.