
Two bar raids in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo resulted in the rescue of 21 human trafficking victims forced into prostitution. All of the victims were women, most of them Mexican nationals, with the exception of two Guatemalan nationals and one from Belize. According to reports from multiple Mexican news outlets, some of the victims were minors.
The first raid happened in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco and led to the rescue of 13 women. The second happened in Bacalar–a popular tourist destination–and resulted in the rescue of eight additional victims.