TBI presents at first international forum on Statistics of Government, Crime, Victimization, and Justice
05/25/12 – From May 22 to 25, the Mexican National Institute of Statistics, Geography, and Information (Instituto Nacional de Estadística, Geografía, e Informatica, INEGI) co-hosted its first international forum on “Statistics of Government, Crime, Victimization, and Justice” in collaboration with the United Nations, the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Relations, the Inter-American Development Bank, and the Center … Read more
Zetas call on authorities to investigate NL massacre, deny responsibility
05/17/12 – The 49-person massacre in Nuevo León earlier this week seemed to be claimed by the Zetas, given the narco-banners left at the scene and graffiti tag that read “Z 100%” on a nearby wall. However, the Zetas have since tried to distance themselves from the killings by calling on the government to thoroughly … Read more
Mothers of Disappeared March For Justice
05/15/12- Hundreds of mothers marched in Mexico on Sunday, May 10, not in festive celebration of Mother’s Day, which is celebrated every year on that date in Mexico, but to demand justice for their missing children. While smaller contingents of women took to the streets in other parts of the country, the largest march occurred … Read more
“Secure Nuevo León” Extended In Light Of Positive Statistics
05/11/12- On Thursday, May 10, 2012, Mexican Secretary of the Interior (Secretaría del Gobierno, Segob) Alejandro Poiré signed a convention with the government of the state of Nuevo León to extend the existing plan entitled “Secure Nuevo León” (Seguro Nuevo León). The convention stipulates that federal forces will remain in Nuevo León at least until … Read more
Justice in Mexico Project Releases April News Report
The Justice in Mexico Project of the Trans-Border Institute (TBI) at the University of San Diego, released the April 2012 Monthly News Report. This reports are based on regular monitoring of international, national, and sub-national developments affecting the rule of law Mexico. The highlights of this month’s report are: Ejecuciones remain lower than … Read more
Our Future Mexico Demands Change from Presidential Candidates
04/12/12- On Monday April 9, 2012, a movement in Mexico entitled “Our Future Mexico” (Nuestro México del Futuro) released a short film called “Niños incómodos” (Uncomfortable Children or Discomforting Children), which quickly accrued nearly 2 million views online. The cast of the film is entirely made up of children featured in adult roles as both … Read more
Summit of the Americas Likely To Focus on Drugs, Sources Say
04/13/12- Over the course of the April 14-15 weekend, 33 heads of state from North America, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean are poised to convene at the Sixth Summit of the Americas in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. According to sources, the socio-political climate is such that discussion is likely to focus on narco-trafficking and … Read more
Mexican Human Rights Commission Asks For Stricter Actions Against Death Penalty
04/10/12- The National Human Rights Commission (Comisión Nacional de Derechos Humanos, CNDH) in Mexico recently called for the Mexican government to buckle down and take a stronger stance on the issue of Mexican nationals being sentenced to death abroad. There are currently 58 Mexican nationals that find themselves condemned to death in U.S. prisons, the … Read more
Accusations against PRI for wiretapping Vázquez Mota’s phone calls
04/09/12 - According to El Economista, Juan Marcos Gutiérrez, the spokesman for National Action Party’s (Partido de Acción Nacion, PAN) presidential candidate Josefina Vázquez Mota, filed a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office (Procuraduría General de la República, PGR) regarding the allegation that Vázquez Mota’s phone had been wiretapped during a phone call with PAN Congressman Agustín … Read more
Death of “El Quemado” Confirmed
04/09/12 – On Wednesday April 4, 2012, the Attorney General (Procuraduría General de la República, PGR) confirmed the death of Francisco Medina Mejía, also known as “El Comandante Quemado” or “The Burned Commander.” El Quemado was killed, along with three of his escorts, in a shootout with the Mexican Army along the Nuevo Laredo-Piedras Negras Highway close … Read more
