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
- 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...
- 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 PENALTYMEXICO. 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 PENALTYMEXICO. 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 PENALTYUSA. 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.