Overview
- Senators voted 110–0 to approve a nationwide statute that unifies the extortion offense and makes it prosecutable ex officio, returning the amended text to the lower house.
- Sentences rise to 15–25 years, with aggravating factors pushing terms up to 42 years, and those convicted are barred from early-release benefits or sentence reductions.
- The law orders anonymity and other safeguards for victims and witnesses, and requires federal and state prosecutors to stand up specialized, trained extortion units with certified personnel.
- Prison measures include a 180‑day deadline to neutralize inmate communications, judicially controlled IMSI/IMEI blocking when calls originate from prisons, and 6–12 years in prison for possessing or introducing electronic devices behind bars.
- PAN and PRI senators argue the reform lacks dedicated funding for 2026, while Morena’s Enrique Inzunza counters that resources will be provided and says the transitory cited by critics applies only to the current fiscal year.