Extradition to stand trial in the U.S., long the biggest fear of Colombian drug traffickers, could now be a softer option, offering shorter jail terms and even impunity to criminals.
Official statistics suggest that the surge in drug violence in Mexico is overwhelming the nations institutions, with the justice system struggling to keep up with the ever-growing number…
Federal prosecutors in 21 of Mexicos 31 states have resigned en masse from their posts, according to a statement from the Attorney Generals Office.
A Central American business federation has come out against the imposition of new "security taxes" to fund governments' fight against organized crime in the region.
Marisela Morales is just a couple of months into her tenure as Mexicos attorney general, but she already has a mountain of issues weighing down on her.
Mexicos efforts to reform its weak and widely mistrusted judicial system have broad support among legal professionals, though many are skeptical that it will reduce crime, according to a study.
Mexico's ability to swiftly apprehend suspects in the most high-profile cases, like the murder of the son of poet and campaigner Javier Sicilia, raises questions about the massive…
A Guatemalan court acquitted former President Alfonso Portillo of corruption charges, in a major blow to the credibility of the justice system and a sign that a UN-backed commission in…
More than 70 percent of all federal arrests in Mexico never reach trial, highlighting deficiencies in the justice system which are at least as important as issues like…
Mexico's Attorney General Arturo Chavez stepped down this week after just a year and a half in office. Most media reports cite his poor performance as the reason for his…
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