U.S. Worldwide Threat Assessment Addresses Cartel Violence
01/31/12- According to Reforma, in his testimony before the U.S. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Director of National Intelligence James Clapper praised efforts that the Mexican Government has taken against cartels, but criticized the delay of implementing legislative reforms at the federal and state levels. Director Clapper appeared in front of the committee in order to present the “Annual Worldwide Threat Assessment,” … Read more
Military General Accused of Ordering Executions in Ojinaga
01/30/2012 – Major General Manuel de Jesús Moreno Aviña has been accused of systematic abuses between April of 2008 and August of 2009 in front of the military garrison of Ojinaga, Chihuahua. According to Reforma, General Moreno Aviña is responsible for at least seven extrajudicial executions. According to Reforma, one such execution was that of … Read more
