Peace is not a “social” issue separate from the economy: it is a condition for competitiveness. There can be no sustainable investment, dynamic domestic market, or real productivity when fear becomes routine. That is why the Dialogues for Peace are so important: they lay an uncomfortable truth on the table—without security, growth becomes fragile.
In December 2025, 63.8% of the population considered it unsafe to live in their city. And in the second half of 2025, 32.3% of households had at least one person who was a victim of theft, extortion, and/or fraud; specifically, 14.1% experienced extortion. These data explain why local consumption is cooling, costs are rising, and formality is declining.
That is why we must state it clearly: extortion is not just another “cost”; it is a crime that breaks the social fabric, makes it more expensive to operate, slows investment, and puts jobs at risk. When insecurity becomes part of everyday life, the economy loses momentum: it sells less, hires less, and invests less.
In this context, CONCANACO SERVYTUR and the Mexican Episcopal Conference, within the framework of the Dialogues for Peace accompanied by various religious leaders, developed the Distinctive Seal for Companies and Family Businesses for Peace: not as propaganda, but as a verifiable commitment. Our team provided the platform, and the design of the seal represents something essential: unity for peace. Because peace begins in the family, is sustained in business, and multiplies in the community. And we say it bluntly: for the good of all, family businesses come first.
The results speak for themselves: 100 registered family businesses and 13 distinctions awarded in 12 states. Of those 13, only one is a large employer; the rest are small businesses.
To move from diagnosis to action, we are promoting the Interactive Observatory of Criminal Incidents with an anti-extortion focus to convert data into decisions and strengthen prevention and territorial coordination. And we are aligning our efforts with the National Agreement against Extortion through legislative harmonization, specialized units, a national manual, and the strengthening of 089 for reliable reporting.
Peace is also built by boosting the economy.
“Viernes Muy Mexicano” is a network of networks: chambers of commerce, businesses, and consumers connected so that money stays in the neighborhood. Buying local means protecting what is ours. And when the neighborhood consumes within the neighborhood, the neighborhood takes care of itself.
Peace is not just talk: it is the best investment.
