Prevention plan
The banking sector in Mexico activated a national strategy against human trafficking with a view to the 2026 Soccer World Cup. The initiative will train nearly 100,000 employees from 54 institutions affiliated with the Association of Banks of Mexico (ABM).
The operations will be carried out in more than 11 thousand branches. The objective is to identify unusual financial movements and atypical transaction patterns linked to sexual or labor exploitation networks.
The ABM, the Citizen Council for Security and Justice of Mexico City and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) designed the plan. Coordination between the financial sector, authorities and international organizations is key to anticipating risks in massive events.
The context is delicate. Official figures reported a 47% increase in people affected by trafficking in Mexico during 2025. This reinforces the urgency of strengthening prevention mechanisms.
In addition, the program includes information materials in branches and the promotion of the National Hotline against Human Trafficking to facilitate reporting and attention to possible victims.




