Rising Tide of Disappearances in Mexico: A Human Rights Alarm
In 2025, disappearances in Mexico reached 133,500 cases, escalating attacks on human rights defenders and journalists, as Amnesty International reports. Despite a decrease in murders, threats and violence against activists rose amid reduced governmental protections. A UN committee has urged an investigation into these disappearances as potential crimes against humanity.
In a concerning upswing, disappearances in Mexico surged to 133,500 cases in 2025, according to an Amnesty International report disclosed on Tuesday. Despite a notable 27.4% decline in murders, the plight of human rights defenders, journalists, and activists has intensified.
Amnesty International highlighted that threats, attacks, and killings of these groups have risen, compounded by a reduction in government protection mechanisms. The Global Torture Index further places Mexico among nations with high torture rates, exacerbating the human rights crisis.
Additionally, migrants transiting through Mexico face extortion and lack access to basic services such as healthcare and education. While the UN has called for an examination of these disappearances as crimes against humanity, President Claudia Sheinbaum dismissed the move as politically motivated. UN High Commissioner Volker Turk is set to address the deteriorating human rights situation during his visit to Mexico.
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