Destination Risk Register

Mexico is a multiparty federal republic with an elected president and bicameral legislature. The multiparty elections were generally free and fair. Impunity and extremely low rates of prosecution remained a problem for all crimes, including human rights abuses and corruption. There were reports some government agents were complicit with international organized criminal gangs, and prosecution and conviction rates were low for these abuses. Organized criminal elements, including local and transnational gangs, and narcotics traffickers, were significant perpetrators of violent crimes and committed acts of homicide, torture, kidnapping, extortion, human trafficking, bribery, intimidation, and other threats, resulting in high levels of violence and exploitation, particularly targeting vulnerable groups.

The overall score indicates that serious violations of human rights happen in this country. Compliance with human rights standards cannot be assumed. High caution should be exercised. Relevant risks for the tourism sector are, e.g.:

• Acts of corruption
• Insufficient investigation of and accountability for gender-based violence
• Threats of violence against persons with disabilities
• Threats of violence against LGBTQI+ persons

The government investigated and prosecuted some of these crimes, but the vast majority remained uninvestigated and unprosecuted.