Quintana Roo Prosecutor Reports 1,182 Human Trafficking Victims Rescued, 589 Staff Removed

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The head of the Quintana Roo State Prosecutor’s Office (FGE), Raciel López Salazar, reported that 133 people face criminal proceedings for human trafficking. Authorities located 1,182 victims: 922 Mexican nationals and 260 foreigners from 13 countries in the Americas, Europe, and Asia. Of the total victims, 143 are minors.

As part of these efforts, the FGE carried out 211 search warrants and obtained 28 convictions for human trafficking, with sentences of up to 30 years in prison.

Regarding extortion, López Salazar said the specialized anti-extortion unit, in coordination with the “Grupo Centurión” of the Public Security Department, arrested 333 people. Of those, 96% (319 individuals) were formally charged, and 34 received convictions with sentences of up to 37 years.

The state prosecutor also cited data from the Executive Secretariat of the National Public Security System (SESNSP) for the first five months of 2026. According to the report, Quintana Roo recorded a 60.7% decrease in intentional homicide victims compared to the same period in 2025, dropping from 153 to 60 cases. This places the state third nationally in homicide reduction.

Finally, the official report indicated that the institution carried out an internal restructuring that included the dismissal of 589 workers and the reassignment of 1,384 public servants based on their professional profiles.