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Mexico’s Tequila Boom Faces Roadway Security Crisis

Mexico’s $3.2 billion tequila export industry is booming—but its future is at risk. In a recent op-ed, Reliance Partners’ EVP of International Logistics, Mark Vickers, outlines how cargo hijackings and organized crime across Mexico threaten the safe transport of tequila and other goods. With over 15,000 truck hijackings reported in 2024, the problem is escalating, especially in central Mexico. While larger distilleries are investing in cross-border cargo insurance, small and mid-size exporters remain vulnerable.

Read more about the rising threat and what’s being done to protect Mexico’s exports.