Crime and Violence

Mother Searching For Missing Son Murdered in San Miguel Octopan

05/16/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On April 6, 2020, José Luis Apaseo, son of Teresa Magueyal, disappeared from the town of Celaya, Guanajuato, after leaving his home to buy groceries for …

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Four Americans kidnapped in Matamoros by members of the Gulf cartel

03/21/2023 (written by jcarrillo) –Last week, four American citizens were kidnapped after crossing into Matamoros, Tamaulipas, prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to offer $50,000 for their safe return. …

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Who Makes a Run for the Border? Determinants of U.S. Extradition Policy: Lessons From Canada, Colombia and Mexico

03/17/2023 (written by mdrury) –Justice in Mexico Director, Dr. David Shirk, and University of San Diego professor Dr. Emily Edmonds-Poli recently co-presented their research on U.S. extradition policy in a …

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Largest fentanyl lab seizure in Mexico comes a day before U.S. Senate hearing on bilateral efforts to combat fentanyl crisis

02/23/23 (written by jcarrillo) – This past Wednesday, Mexican soldiers received intelligence regarding a fentanyl pill manufacturing center and reported its seizure in Culiacán, Sinaloa, home to the Sinaloa Cartel. …

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García Luna faces drug trafficking conspiracy charges in the U.S.

02/15/2023 (written by abrizuela) – Mexico’s former Secretary of Public Security under Felipe Calderón administration (2006-2012) is facing charges in the United States. He is accused of colluding with the …

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Analyzing the Problem of Femicide in Mexico: The Role of Special Prosecutors in Combatting Violence Against Women

07/11/2022 (written by dashirk) – Justice in Mexico has released its latest working paper titled Analyzing the Problem of Femicide in Mexico by Teagan McGinnis, Octavio Rodríguez Ferreira, and David Shirk …

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