Georgian nationals faced a hostage crisis in Mexico when militants from an unidentified drug cartel detained roughly 30 individuals. The information comes from a Georgian television outlet, Mtavari Arkhi, which has reported on the episode and described the unfolding events to its audience.
One of the hostages succeeded in sending several texts to family members, providing a first-hand account of the situation. According to that message, local drug cartel operatives detained Georgian citizens and are holding them in a basement. The captors reportedly demand a ransom of $90,000 per person. The messages describe a highly violent environment inside the premises, with captors using threats with knives and firearms as a means of coercion and intimidation.
Available details confirm the presence of women among those held. It remains unclear whether any minors are among the captives at this time, and no confirmation of child hostages has been issued publicly.
Preliminary reporting suggests that the Georgian citizens may have entered Mexico irregularly and were in the country on a route intended to reach the United States. Contact with the group has been disrupted for several days, leaving observers with limited verifiable information beyond the messages from the hostages and the reporting of local media outlets including Mtavari Arkhi (Mtavari Arkhi).
The Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has not issued an official statement about the incident, and attempts by Mtavari Arkhi journalists to reach the Georgian embassy in Mexico have not yet yielded a response. The lack of direct confirmation from authorities has left many questions unanswered and has increased uncertainty around the situation and the safety of the hostages.
Earlier reports mentioned bandit activity in certain parts of Mexico and referenced a separate kidnapping case involving a Russian national; these reports have not been independently verified and should be treated with caution until authorities provide corroborating information (Mtavari Arkhi).
Background details indicate a pattern in the region where criminal groups sometimes target foreign nationals for ransom, particularly individuals traveling through transit routes or attempting to reach other countries. Observers emphasize the importance of careful verification and official updates as the situation evolves and as authorities work to determine the number of hostages, their identities, and the conditions they face.