In January, Mexico experienced a 78.3% decrease in the number of kidnappings, marking the most substantial reduction in the past five years. Rosa Icela Rodríguez, the Secretary of Security and Citizen Protection, highlighted this achievement. January 2019 recorded 161 kidnappings, but by January 2024, the number had fallen to 35. Rodríguez praised government actions, highlighting […]
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