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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“Plan B” reform bill passed despite backlash from opposition and citizens

03/01/2023 (written by jcarrillo) –On Wednesday, the Senate passed an election reform bill defanging the Instituto Nacional Electoral (National Electoral Institute, INE) with a 72-50 vote. The reform bill, commonly …

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Mexico’s former security minister found guilty on all counts for drug trafficking

02/24/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On February 21, 2023, Mexico’s former security minister and head of law enforcement, Genaro García Luna, was found guilty of all charges for which he was …

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The Inter-American Court for Human Rights Condemns Mexico for Human Rights Abuses

02/24/2023 (written by abrizuela) – On January 27, 2023, the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR) condemned Mexico for its practice of arraigo and preventive detention. After examining a case …

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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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Confidential Mexican Military Documents Leaked by Hacktivist Group

11/29/2022 (written by isolis) – On the night of September 29, 2022, the international hacktivist group, Guacamaya, began leaking sensitive information and confidential documents from Mexico’s National Defense Department (Secretaría …

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Justice in Mexico Releases “Public Security in Baja California”

11/28/2022 (written by ksoliscoralles) –Justice in Mexico released a new special report entitled, Public Security in Baja California. In the report, author Randall Ramos analyzes the increasing numbers of homicide …

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