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Two U.S. citizens were detained by Mexican authorities with more than 15 kilos of Crystal Meth
Two U.S citizens were detained by the Federal Police (Policía Federal) in San Luis Potosí with 15 kilograms (33 lb) of the drug known as “Crystal” in their possession. A …
Mexican military soldiers’ gunfight with at least 50 gunmen leaves 8 dead
Military soldiers clashed with at least fifty gunmen in the state of Chihuahua. The firefight took place in between mountains located about four hours away from the city Madera. The …
Two police chiefs shot to death in Jalisco
The police chief of El Salto, Jalisco, Ricardo Fierros Gómez, was executed in the central part of the municipal this morning. He was leaving his house and on his way …
Presumed Guilty by Roberto Hernandez and Geoffrey Smith will air on PBS July 27th
Since 1987, POV, a social issue documentary series on PBS, has broadcasted at least 14 documentaries between the months of June and October. On July 27th, 2010, they will be …
200 Federal Police arrive in Torreón; three people are executed at the same hour
As promised earlier this week, 200 elements of the Federal Police arrived in Torreón, Coahuila at 1:30am local time. The recent massacre that killed 18 people prompted the governor of …
Justice in Mexico July News Report
Our July 2010 news report from the Justice in Mexico Project is now out and can be accessed by clicking here. Here are a few highlights: 2010 ejecuciones up 89% over …
The idea of a single police force per state has officials in action
The Secretary of Public Security in the state of Jalisco (El secretario de Seguridad Pública en el Estado de Jalisco), Luis Carlos Nájera Gutiérrez de Velasco, expressed his support for …
In Guadalajara a grenade severeley injures four including a 9 year-old boy
Around 1:30pm local time in Guadalajara, a grenade was thrown into a lathe workshop which injured four people, including a minor. According to eyewitnesses, two individuals exited a taxi cab …
Five homes are attacked in an attempted kidnapping in Cuernavaca, Morelos
Early Wednesday morning in Cuernavaca, Morelos, at least five homes were damaged during an attempted kidnapping. The kidnappers entered a home and searched for an unknown individual. When they realized …
Mexican military searches the streets of Ciudad Juárez following the recent car bombing
The Mexican military combed the streets of Ciudad Juárez in search of weapons, drugs, and bombs. The operation, dubbed Operación Barrido (Operation Sweep), was led by at least 250 soldiers …