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Puebla sees surge in kidnappings, disappearances, and extortion in early 2025

High-impact crimes surged in Puebla in early 2025, with disappearances up 318 percent and kidnappings rising by 200 percent, according to Causa en Común.

Puebla is grappling with a troubling spike in high-impact crimes during the first four months of 2025, according to a report released by the civil organization Causa en Común. The state is now among the most affected in the country for a number of offenses, including disappearances, kidnappings, and extortion.

The report, titled Crime Incidence and Some Anomalies, compiled data from . . .

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