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Mexico Publishes 2026 National Strategy to Combat Extortion

Federal funding will hinge on compliance, with binding near‑term tasks for governors, the FGR, plus the security secretariat.

Overview

  • The strategy took legal effect with its publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación, formalizing measures approved by the National Public Security Council on December 11.
  • State governors must file harmonizing legislative initiatives with local congresses and report to the Executive Secretariat by the last business day of January 2026.
  • The Attorney General’s Office is ordered to issue an operational manual for specialized extortion units by the last business day of February 2026.
  • The Council approved incorporating the national database of missing‑persons investigation files into the National Information System, instructing the Executive Secretariat to publish operating guidelines within 60 days.
  • Strategic axes and nine national priority programs will guide security efforts and federal resource allocation, while state prosecutors begin using updated crime‑incidence registration rules in January 2026.