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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