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
- MAY 5, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Jose Medellin received an execution date
Jose Medellin received an execution date
- MAY 3, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) announced plans last week to visit 55 of its citizens sitting on death row in the United States
Mexico's National Human Rights Commission (CNDH) announced plans last week to visit 55 of its citizens sitting on death row in the United States
- MARCH 31, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
7 MEXICAN-BORN TEXAS DEATH ROW INMATES LOSE APPEALS
the US Supreme Court declined to hear the appeals of seven Mexican-born prisoners condemned to die in Texas, including two who had committed murders in Houston in the 1990s.
- MARCH 25, 2008MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
The U.S. Supreme Court, in the Medellin v. Texas case, ruled in a 6-3 decision that the President does not have the authority to order states to follow decisions of the International Court of Justice
- JANUARY 1, 2008MexicoDEATH 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...
- DECEMBER 18, 2007MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
Mexico voted in favour of the Resolution on a Moratorium...
- SEPTEMBER 26, 2007ArgentinaDEATH PENALTY
DEATH PENALTY-LATIN AMERICA: BROAD SUPPORT FOR UN MORATORIUM
many Latin American governments have not yet adopted a position, or have not communicated one, but the majority trend in the region appears to be to support the UN resolution for a Moratorium on the death penalty.
- JANUARY 1, 2007MexicoDEATH 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...
- NOVEMBER 4, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO DIVIDED OVER CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, SURVEY
Mexican adults are split on whether the death penalty should be used in their country.
- APRIL 11, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. MEXICO TO ASK TEXAS TO COMMUTE MEXICAN PRISONER'S DEATH SENTENCE
the president of Mexico's National Human Rights Commission asked Texas officials to commute a death sentence to life in prison for Angel Maturino Resendiz, a Mexican prisoner convicted of raping and killing a Houston doctor.
- FEBRUARY 1, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. HIGH COURT EASES WAY FOR EXTRADITIONS TO US
Mexico’s Supreme Court ruled that no requirements other than those already included in the treaty between Mexico and the United States had to be met in extradition cases, making it easier for authorities to hand over suspected criminals.
- JANUARY 17, 2006MexicoDEATH PENALTY
EUROPEAN UNION. EU WELCOMES ABOLISHMENT OF DEATH PENALTY IN MEXICO
in a statement issued on behalf of the EU by the Austrian Presidency on the full abolition of the death penalty in Mexico...