Construction Unions in Quintana Roo Tied to Powerful Cartels

Organized crime groups have reportedly infiltrated construction unions in Cancún and the Riviera Maya. Union leaders are allegedly linked to powerful cartels such as the Sinaloa and CJNG. Workers have reported instances of extortion, forced involvement in drug sales, and the complicity of unions such as the CTM, CROC, and CATEM.

This infiltration of criminal activity into the construction industry in Quintana Roo is known to authorities at all levels of government. Efforts are being made to reduce crime and violence in the region. These include strengthening federal security forces, enhancing intelligence and investigation efforts, and improving coordination within the Security Cabinet and with federal entities.

Union leaders from CTM, CROC, and Catem are reportedly under the control of the Sinaloa and CJNG cartels. This forces construction workers to operate under the influence of organized crime in the Mexican Caribbean.

Extortion, torture, and disappearances are serious issues in the construction sector in Quintana Roo. There have been several instances of workers being executed for resisting involvement with the cartels.

The criminal infiltration into the construction industry has created a climate of fear and violence among workers. Cases of extortion, torture, and disappearances are not uncommon.

Local and federal authorities are taking action to combat this issue. Measures include search and arrest operations targeting individuals involved in drug retailing and extortion within the construction industry.