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, 2006MexicoDEATH 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 29, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. SUSPECTS FACING LIFE TERMS CAN BE EXTRADITED, SUPREME COURT
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that suspects facing life in prison can be extradited, overturning a 4-year-old ban that had prevented many of the country's most-notorious criminals from being sent to the US to face justice.
- NOVEMBER 17, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. PRESENTATION OF HANDS OFF CAIN’S 2005 REPORT – THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE
the presentation of the Spanish edition of Hands Off Cain’s 2005 report – The Death Penalty Worldwide took place in Mexico City.
- NOVEMBER 16, 2005ItalyDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. PRESENTATION OF HANDS OFF CAIN’S 2005 REPORT – THE DEATH PENALTY WORLDWIDE
the presentation of the Spanish edition of Hands Off Cain’s 2005 report – The Death Penalty Worldwide will take place tomorrow in Mexico City.
- OCTOBER 24, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico (1917) at Art. 22 states:
The Constitution of the United States of Mexico (1917) at Art. 22 states: "The death penalty is prohibited
- JUNE 23, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. HOUSE APPROVES MEASURE TO PROHIBIT DEATH PENALTY
Mexico's House approved a measure striking the death penalty from the constitution and inserting language expressly prohibiting capital punishment.
- MAY 23, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
USA. SUPREME COURT DISMISSES WORLD COURT DEATH ROW TEST CASE
the US Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Jose Medellin, a Mexican man facing execution in Texas, in a closely watched test-case on whether World Court rulings on capital cases apply to US courts.
- APRIL 21, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. PARLIAMENT ABOLISHES CAPITAL PUNISHMENT FOR MILITARY CRIMES
Mexico’s Chamber of Deputies abolished the death penalty for military crimes.
- APRIL 20, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
Mexico was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
Mexico was a cosponsor and voted in favour of the resolution on the death penalty at the 61st UN Commission on Human Rights.
- MARCH 18, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
MEXICO. SENATE VOTES TO ABOLISH DEATH PENALTY
the Mexican Senate voted overwhelmingly to explicitly forbid the death penalty, which had not been imposed in the country since 1961.
- MARCH 4, 2005MexicoDEATH PENALTY
US. BUSH ORDERS COURTS TO GIVE FOREIGN NATIONALS ON DEATH ROW FURTHER REVIEW
the White House has ordered state courts to consider the complaints of 51 Mexican foreign nationals on death row in the United States, International Herald Tribune reported.
- AUGUST 9, 2004MexicoDEATH PENALTY
outrage over growing violent crimes had led to...
outrage over growing violent crimes had led to...