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Crime and Violence

Drug cartel violence persists, though down from first quarter of 2009

According to Reforma’s “Ejecutómetro,” which tracks Mexico’s cartel-related killings, the rate of ejecuciones has remained relatively flat, at about 90 per week during the four weeks of the current reporting …

Crime and Violence

Mexico’s national security pact appraised after one year; civic groups give authorities low marks

One year after federal, state, and local officials held a nationally televised meeting and signed a major security pact, public officials noted their accomplishments while civil society offered a dim …

Justice in Mexico

Attorney General’s office in DF updates information on detainees through computer screens

The Attorney General’s office of the Federal District has placed computer screens in several offices so that members of the public can search for information about who has been detained …

Justice in Mexico

Oral trials in effect in eastern region of Morelos; in southern region in 2010

Morelos governor Marco Adame Castillo officially inaugurated this month the new accusatorial justice system in the eastern region of the state, in accordance with the sweeping justice reform package passed …

Justice in Mexico

Baja California Sur Supreme Court removes its president

Supreme Court justices in Baja California Sur voted to remove their president, Ignacio Bello Sosa, citing irregularities in his job performance. Newly appointed president Humberto Montiel Padilla announced Bello Sosa’s …

Justice in Mexico

Arrest by federal police casts confusion on Fernando Martí case

Nearly a year after Federal District (DF) police claimed to have arrested members of the La Flor kidnapping ring responsible for killing Fernando Martí, the 14-year-old son of a wealthy …

Justice in Mexico

Governors meet to discuss judicial reforms

Budgetary issues were at the heart of discussions between governors who met at the June 25 Security with Justice conference to share their perspectives on state-level justice reforms. Marcelo Ebrard …

Human Rights and Civil Society

National and international scrutiny on military justice system for soldiers accused of HR abuses

With the continued military presence in populated areas of Chihuahua, Baja California, Michoacán, and Guerrero among other states, claims of unlawful entry, torture, and forced disappearances by Mexican soldiers continue …

Justice in Mexico

French citizen convicted of kidnappings in 2005 will serve 60-year sentence in Mexico

After repeated calls from the French government to allow convicted kidnapper Florence Cassez to be returned to France to face justice, President Calderón finally made the call that Cassez will …

Human Rights and Civil Society

Researcher finds financial discrepancies in Mexican participation in World Fairs

A blogger brought attention to the possible misuse of public funds for Mexico’s participation in World Fairs. His research is raising additional questions over how money is being used to …

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