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The Objective of Oral Trials is Transparency
The oral trial system in Mexico wants all of its actions and processes to become transparent, hoping that the citizens will begin to see it as legitimate. This process is …
More drug-related killings in Sinaloa
Fourteen more people have been executed in Sinaloa. One individual was the brother of Blanca Margarita, a member of the Sinaloa drug cartel known as “the empress. Five cadavers were found …
Fox: “No Comment” on PRI responsibility for drug violence
“No comment” was the reply of former Mexican president, Vicente Fox Quesada, when questioned about the accusations that the PRI is responsible for the insecurity, the rise of organized crime …
Members agree on modernizing the Meridia Plan
Members of the National Defense Commission of the PAN, PRI and PRD agreed that the Merida Plan is out of touch with the current reality facing Mexico and the U.S. …
Mexico offers $2 million for top drug lords
Mexico’s government has offered $2 million each for information leading to an arrest of the top 24 drug lords in the country. The drug cartels have killed over 9 million people …
Nothing had been done to Combat Drugs, Legislators Disagree
Senators argued the claim from the Pentagon that before Felipe Calderon’s Presidency, the Mexican government did very little to combat the drug trade. They also rejected the idea of sending …
Oral Trials Modified
In Zacatecas, standards are being modified from inquisitorial to oral trials, due to pressure from the international community. The state of Zacatecas has entered the process of public hearings and …
Use of Technology to Combat Crimes in Ciudad Juárez
Within the coming days, Ciudad Juárez will recieve more personnel, and begin to use more advanced technology and intelligence in the police sector. The hope is that the number of kidnappings, extortion, and …
Airport Security Program Begins
The objective of this new airport security program in the Mexico City airport is to ensure the safety of those who use the airport terminals and surrounding areas. A primary goal …
Mexico a Dangerous Choice for Spring Break
As college students start planning Spring Break, the U.S. State Department has issued a warning about traveling to Mexico. Drug violence remains high in border cities, and U.S. civilians can …