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A view of Mexico's lower house of Congress on the day it proposed adjustments to the details of a contentious reform that abolishes several regulatory bodies, aiming to ensure compliance with the USMCA trade agreement, in Mexico City, Mexico November 21, 2024, REUTERS/Luis Cortes
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Mexico approves bill to prevent, punish extortion with up to 42 years in prison

by Reuters

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico’s lower house of congress approved a bill on Tuesday to prevent, investigate and punish extortion with prison terms of up to 42 years. 

The bill targets a crime that has climbed to record levels this year, rising 7% in the first six months to 5,887 registered victims. 

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(Reporting by Diego Ore; Editing by Nia Williams and Kylie Madry)

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