The unions that became a 'front' for extortion: how an extortion network operated in the Ecatepec Central Market, according to the FGJEM

An investigation by the Fiscalía General de Justicia del Estado de México (FGJEM) has revealed an extortion network operating within the Central de Abasto in Ecatepec. According to the authorities, the operation utilized labor unions as a facade to collect forced fees, known as 'cobrar piso,' from merchants.

The probe, developed over six months, was initiated following 13 formal complaints. The findings detail how the alleged criminal network exploited union structures to carry out systematic extortion activities inside the commercial center.