The abduction of people is a recurring security problem in Mexico. In 2023, a total of 463 cases of kidnapping were registered in the country, down from 506 cases reported a year earlier. The number of kidnappings in the Latin American country remained steady around 1,300 cases per year previous to 2020.
Number of kidnapping cases reported in Mexico from 2015 to 2023
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National Public Security System. (June 13, 2024). Number of kidnapping cases reported in Mexico from 2015 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved September 20, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/979091/mexico-number-kidnapping-cases/
National Public Security System. "Number of kidnapping cases reported in Mexico from 2015 to 2023." Chart. June 13, 2024. Statista. Accessed September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/979091/mexico-number-kidnapping-cases/
National Public Security System. (2024). Number of kidnapping cases reported in Mexico from 2015 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: September 20, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/979091/mexico-number-kidnapping-cases/
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