Child sexual abuse is a persistent public health crisis in Mexico, having increased by 1,113% between 2010 and 2023, per a new report by Red por los Derechos de la Infancia en México (Redim). The country is a key exporter of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) worldwide and a leader in other illicit activities tied to the sexual abuse of children.
In 2010, 791 minors between 1 and 17 years old were recorded as having received hospital care for sexual violence by the National Institute of Public Health (INSP). In 2023, the number increased exponentially to 9,802 cases, the report shows.
