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Crime and Violence

National security survey reveals levels of crime victimization relatively flat, citizen perception of public security lower

In its sixth annual National Security Survey (ENSI-6), the InstitutoCiudadano de EstudiosSobre la Inseguridad (ICESI) found that the feelings of public security among Mexican citizens has declined while the rate …

Crime and Violence

U.S. releases US$214 million of Merida Initiative funds

The United States has released $214 million of the 3-year$1.4 billion anti-drug aid package for Mexico known as the Mérida Initiative, which will in part go toward the purchase of …

Crime and Violence

Mexico’s Supreme Court endorses new narcomenudeo law, U.S. cautiously optimistic

In a 6-5 decision, Mexico’s Supreme Court has implicitly endorsed the law signed last month by President Calderón to decriminalize the possession of amounts of illicit drugs deemed for personal …

Crime and Violence

Record number of money laundering investigations during Calderón administration have led to limited seizures

During President Calderón’s tenure, the Federal Attorney General’s Office (PGR) has opened 638 investigations into suspected money laundering operations —a record number— though the amount of money seized is low …

Crime and Violence

28 killed in two attacks on Juárez rehabilitation centers

Two separate attacks on drug rehabilitation centers in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, left a total of 28 dead, and local and state officials scrambling to find ways to stem such increasingly …

Justice in Mexico

Ejecuciones up in 3rd quarter of 2009 over first two quarters; set to surpass 2008

According to Reforma, a Mexico City daily newspaper, the2009 tally of cartel-related killings, or ejecuciones, are on track to surpass the 2008 total by more than eight percent. Nearing the …

Crime and Violence

Crashing State

The recent massacre of 17 teenagers in the Center for Rehabilitation, in Juarez, is not only being viewed as an indicator of an unstable State but as the dispersion, divergence …

Human Rights and Civil Society

Advisory council to shape new police force in DF

In an attempt to revamp the judicial police force and incorporate a unite specialized in investigation, the Attorney General of the Distrito Federal (PGJDF) will establish an advisory council composed …

Justice in Mexico

U.S and Mexico Cross-Border Network

Last Tuesday, the United States announced the creation of a bi-national network with México that will be used in areas related law enforcement and public safety. The network will serve …

Crime and Violence

Deadly confrontation between presumed narcotraffickers and Mexican army elements

According to an article by La Jornada, there were two separate confrontations between narcotraffickers and Federal Police and Military, leaving three gunmen dead and a total of ten people injured. …

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