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Mexico Publishes 2026 Strategy to Combat Extortion With Deadlines for States and FGR

The plan centers on harmonized laws with standardized operations to curb cobro de piso.

Overview

  • The strategy took effect with its publication in the Diario Oficial de la Federación on December 27, activating mandated timelines.
  • Governors must file legislative initiatives to align state laws and report to the National Public Security Secretariat by the last business day of January 2026.
  • The Attorney General’s Office is ordered to issue an operational manual for specialized units on receiving complaints, investigating and prosecuting extortion by the last business day of February 2026.
  • Data modernization steps include integrating the national database on missing persons into the National Information System with guidelines due within 60 days and applying new crime-registration rules starting January 2026.
  • The National Public Security Council approved strategic axes and nine priority programs that will guide 2026 federal security funding, including criteria for distributing FASP and FOFISP resources.