Mexico City legislature approves same-sex marriage bill
December 22, 2009
[JURIST] Mexico City's local assembly [official website, in Spanish] approved a same-sex marriage law [text, PDF; in Spanish] on Monday, seeking to extend equal rights to gay couples throughout the city. The proposed legislation would allow for marriage, adoption, inheritance, and other human, econo....... [more] 
Mexico president calls for stronger adherence rule of law
November 10, 2009
[JURIST] Mexican President Felipe Calderon [official website, in Spanish] on Monday made a public call for greater adherence to the rule of law, more transparent elections, and increased business competition in Mexico, during a speech [text, in Spanish] at the annual Mexico Business Summit [summit w....... [more]
Mexico extraditions to US reach record high
November 2, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of Justice (DOJ) [official website] announced Sunday that Mexico's extradition of 11 fugitives [press release] to the US on Saturday has brought the number of extraditions this year to a record 100. The individuals face charges ranging from conspiracy to distribute and dis....... [more]
Congress drops border fence extension from Homeland Security appropriations
October 10, 2009
[JURIST] Members of the US Congress have removed an amendment [S AMDT 1399 materials] to the 2010 Homeland Security Appropriations bill [HR 2892 materials] that sought to require additional construction of the US-Mexico border fence [JURIST news archive]. The amendment, introduced by Senator Jim DeM....... [more]
Mexico president replaces attorney general in charge of anti-drug efforts
September 8, 2009
[JURIST] Mexican President Felipe Calderon [official website, in Spanish] on Monday accepted the resignation [text] of Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora [official profile], a key player in Mexico's efforts against drug cartels and drug-related violence. Medina Mora will be replaced by the former....... [more]
State Department Mexico rights report paves way for aid
August 18, 2009
[JURIST] The US Department of State (DOS) [official website] on Monday announced [transcript] that it has sent a report [text, PDF] to Congress that gives a favorable opinion of Mexico's recent human rights record, paving the way for US aid to the country. The report outlines Mexico's progress in ad....... [more]
Mexico forces arrest public officials for corruption related to drug trade
May 27, 2009
[JURIST] Mexican security forces arrested 27 government officials in Michoacan Tuesday on corruption charges related to the illegal drug trade [Los Angeles Times backgrounder]. Those arrested include [Houston Chronicle report] 10 mayors, the chief adviser to the Michoacan attorney general, the direc....... [more]
Federal judge dismisses US-Mexico border fence challenge
May 18, 2009
[JURIST] A federal judge on Friday dismissed [opinion, PDF] a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [official website] that sought to block construction of a fence along the US-Mexico border. The Texas Border Coalition [advocacy website], a group of Texan officials and business o....... [more]
Rights group urges Mexico to hold soldiers accountable for human rights abuses
April 30, 2009
[JURIST] The Mexican military is failing to hold its members accountable for human rights abuses, according to a report [text, PDF; press release] released Wednesday by Human Rights Watch (HRW) [advocacy website]. According to the report, the use of the military by President Felipe Calderon [officia....... [more]
Mexico senate approves pre-conviction property seizures in drug cases
April 3, 2009
[JURIST] The Mexican Senate [official website, in Spanish] on Thursday passed an amendment [Article 107 draft, in Spanish] to the country's constitution [text, PDF, in Spanish] that would permit seizure of property from suspected drug traffickers and other criminals prior to conviction. Under t....... [more]
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