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Sinaloa State Congress criminalizes recruitment of minors
The Sinaloa State Congress has unanimously approved legislative reforms to criminalize the recruitment of minors for criminal activities. The new measures include amendments to the Law of the Rights of Girls, Boys, and Adolescents and the Penal Code.
Under the new law, individuals found guilty of recruiting, enlisting, or integrating minors into criminal groups will face prison sentences ranging from 10 to 20 years. Additionally, the reforms impose fines between 800 and 1,600 days. To support victims, the legislation mandates the implementation of specialized protocols for early detection, psychological care, social reintegration, and restorative justice, coordinated across state and municipal authorities.
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Congreso de Sinaloa · Congress of the State of Sinaloa · Edgar Samuel Ríos Moreno · Itzel Ballesteros · Legislature of the State of Mexico · Red Lupa · Sinaloa · Sinaloa State Congress
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Six percent of the disappeared persons in Sinaloa were children or adolescents. eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reforms modify Article 13 of the Law of the Rights of Girls, Boys, and Adolescents. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The reforms modify Article 273 of the Penal Code. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] Authorities must implement specialized protocols for the detection, psychological care, and social reintegration of minors who are victims of recruitment. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Sinaloa reported 7,245 disappearances between January 1964 and May 2026. eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The penalty for recruiting minors for criminal purposes is 10 to 20 years in prison. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The law includes fines ranging from 800 to 1,600 days. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Sinaloa State Congress unanimously approved reforms to penalize the recruitment of minors for criminal activities. fuentesfidedignas.com.mx · eldiariodechihuahua.mx