Mexico
2026
- GOVERNMENT
- federal republic
- CONSTITUTION
- February 5, 1917
- LEGAL SYSTEM
- there are elements of the American system and Western democracies
- LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM
- bicameral, Senate and House of Deputies
- JUDICIAL SYSTEM
- Supreme Court of Justice, judges appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate
RELIGIONS
76.5% Catholics, 6.3% Protestants, other minorities
From the country
- JANUARY 1, 2020MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
MAY 15, 2019MexicoDEATH PENALTYMALAYSIA: THREE MEXICANS SENTENCED TO DEATH RETURNED TO MEXICO
Three Mexican nationals who were sentenced to death in Malaysia have been pardoned and returned to the country, Riviera Maya News reported on 14 May 2019.
- JANUARY 1, 2019MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2018MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2017MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JUNE 28, 2016MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
USA - ‘El Chapo’ extradition to US halted by Mexico judge over death penalty fears.
- JANUARY 1, 2016MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JANUARY 1, 2015MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
- JANUARY 26, 2014MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Mexico President Peña Nieto ctiticizes the execution of Mexican national Edgar Tamayo in Texas
USA - Mexico President Peña Nieto ctiticizes the execution of Mexican national Edgar Tamayo in Texas
- JANUARY 22, 2014MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Edgar Tamayo, a Mexican national whose case gained international attention, was executed
USA - Texas. Edgar Tamayo, a Mexican national whose case gained international attention, was executed
- JANUARY 19, 2014MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA - Texas. Mexico today strongly objected to the scheduled execution in Texas on Jan. 22 of a Mexican man, Edgar Tamayo
USA - Texas. Mexico today strongly objected to the scheduled execution in Texas on Jan. 22 of a Mexican man, Edgar Tamayo
- JANUARY 1, 2014MexicoDEATH PENALTY
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...
On June 23, 2005, Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty...