Attorney General Arturo Chávez Chávez Resigns
03/31/11— Felipe Calderón confirmed today that Attorney General (PGR) Arturo Chávez Chávez has resigned after 18 months in office. Chávez is the second attorney general to resign under President Felipe Calderón since he took office in 2006. When Chávez was appointed the position, he was highly criticized by both opposition party officials and civil society organizations and it was also noted in WikiLeaks cables that … Read more
Mexican Media Agrees to New Drug War Coverage Guidelines
03/31/11 - For the first time ever, many of Mexico’s largest media outlets have agreed to a 10-point accord that sets coverage guidelines for the Mexican media. These voluntary guidelines cover more than 700 outlets across the country, including TV networks, a number of large radio station chains and several of Mexico’s most influential newspaper groups. … Read more
