‘La Barbie’ extradited to the US
10/01/15 (written by alagorio) – On September 30, 2015 thirteen defendants were extradited to the United States. Among the thirteen were two top drug lords, Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known as …
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UN human rights visitor comments on torture in Mexico
05/31/14 (written by cmolzahn) — Following his visit to Mexico in April, Juan E. Méndez, special rapporteur on torture for the United Nations, expressed concern that there is a “generalized …
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Zetas Leader ‘El Lazca’ Killed in Firefight with Mexican Navy
The Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina, SEMAR) shot and killed Heriberto Lazcano Lazcano, “El Lazca,” the alleged leader of “Los Zetas” organization during a shootout in the municipality of Progreso, in …
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Wife of “El Chapo” Pleads Guilty to Drug and Money Laundering Charges
06/14/2021 (written by rramos) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced on June 10 that Emma Coronel Aispuro, wife of jailed Sinaloa Cartel leader Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, pleaded …
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The Capture and Release of Ovidio Guzmán in Culiacán, Sinaloa
On October 17th, heavy fighting erupted in the Mexican city of Culiacán, Sinaloa after security forces detained Ovidio Guzmán López, the son of the jailed drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán.
Implications of Lopez Obrador’s Security Agenda
06/30/2018 (written by Lucy Clement La Rosa)- On July 1, 2018, in one of the most unprecedented elections of its history, Mexico elected a new President. Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, …
Justice in Mexico in the News
Title Source Person Cited/Interviewed Date “US Continues to Add Cameras at the US-Mexico Border Despite Decline in Crossings, Why?” Latin Post Dr. David A. Shirk 4/27/20 “U.S adds cameras …
U.S. Marine detained in Mexico for possession of illegal firearms
06/12/14 (written by dpera) — A controversial U.S.-Mexican news item of late has been the arrest and detention of former U.S. Marine Andrew Paul Tahmooressi (25). On April 1, Sergeant …
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Parametría: public’s approval of Mexican unified penal code reflective of frustrations with old judicial system
03/27/14 (written by lcalderón) — Mexico’s National Penal Procedures Code (Código Nacional de Procedimientos Penales) has been generally well received by Mexicans since its publication in early March. Overwhelmingly approved …
Civilians protest to show support of “El Chapo” following his arrest
03/08/14 (written by dsánchez) — On Wednesday, February 26, just four days after the arrest of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán Loera, more than 2,000 demonstrators took to the streets of …
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