Are there a lot of kidnapping in Mexico?

Are there a lot of kidnapping in Mexico?

In addition to being unable to locate children or adjudicate child abduction cases, Mexico also has one of the highest general kidnapping rates in the world, with dozens of adult U.S. citizens among the victims.

Is Miriam Rodriguez still alive?

Deceased (1960–2017)
Miriam Rodríguez Martínez/Living or Deceased

How can I protect myself from Mexico?

Ways to Protect yourself in Mexico

  1. Stay in well traveled areas.
  2. Avoid driving at night and traveling alone.
  3. Don’t drink and drive.
  4. Don’t purchase or use any illegal drugs.
  5. Don’t seek out the most remote camping locations, or surfing beaches.
  6. Tourists who are drunk in public are also an easy mark for criminals.

How many people go missing a day in Mexico?

According to the latest data, between September 2020 and the end of July, an additional 6,453 people have been reported disappeared or missing. “Every day, every day across the country, disappearances continue to be reported,” Mr. Peniche said.

What happened to Karen Alejandra Salinas Rodríguez?

Her daughter, Karen Alejandra Salinas Rodríguez, disappeared in 2012. Karen’s remains were eventually discovered in 2014. Rodríguez pursued her daughter’s killers for years. Rodríguez was killed on 10 May 2017, the day Mexico celebrates Mother’s Day.

Is there a movie about Miriam Rodriguez?

The film tells the story of Miriam Rodríguez Martínez, a mother who looked for her daughter for three years and who served as one of the main activists on issues of reporting and searching for disappeared in Mexico.

Are Tasers legal in Mexico?

Non-explosive arms like air rifles may be imported without any special permits; as may accessories for air rifles (e.g. pellets). —all require an import permit. Note also that night-vision sight equipment, pepper spray, and taser guns are on the restricted items list, and will also require a permit to import.