Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico. Much, but not all, of it is linked to Mexico powerful organized crime groups. While some larger companies eat it as the cost of doing business, many ...

He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse The Associated Press July 11, 2025, 4:54 PM ...

Extortion is crippling businesses across Mexico, forcing many to shut down.

The problem, said Vicente Gutiérrez Camposeco, president of the Mexico City Chamber of Commerce, “has become entrenched” in Mexico and especially the capital in recent years.

He Closed His Store After Years of Threats. Why Mexico's Extortion Problem Is Getting Worse MEXICO CITY (AP) — It started with a phone call to a men’s clothing store in the heart of Mexico ...

The problem, said Vicente Gutiérrez Camposeco, president of the Mexico City Chamber of Commerce, “has become entrenched” in Mexico and especially the capital in recent years.

He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico's extortion problem is getting worse Extortion is crippling businesses across Mexico, forcing many to shut down ...

He closed his store after years of threats. Why Mexico’s extortion problem is getting worse AP A soldier patrols a street in downtown Mexico City By Associated Press Published July 10, 2025 11:08 pm ...