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Mexico's Disappearances Surge 10.5% Amid Rising Violence

4/22/2026

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In 2025, disappearances in Mexico reached 133,500, up 10.5% per Amnesty International.
Murders declined by 27.4%, while torture rates remain among the highest.
Threats and killings of human rights defenders surged as government protections weakened.
Migrants face extortion and barriers to basic services.
A United Nations committee urged investigation of forced disappearances as crimes against humanity, and President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the call as politically motivated.

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In 2025, disappearances in Mexico reached 133,500, up 10.5% per Amnesty International.
Murders declined by 27.4%, while torture rates remain among the highest.
Threats and killings of human rights defenders surged as government protections weakened.
Migrants face extortion and barriers to basic services.
A United Nations committee urged investigation of forced disappearances as crimes against humanity, and President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the call as politically motivated.