Researchers from UC San Diego and Mexico spent a year talking to Tijuana shopkeepers about their experiences with extortion. They’ve concluded that the crime is rarely reported and contributes to the city's high rate of violent crime.
MEXICO CITY (AP) In Mexico, a long list of nonviolent crimes such as home burglary and freight and fuel theft bring automatic pretrial detention, with no bail or house arrest allowed. Mexico’s Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on that “no-bail” policy, with some justices arguing it violates international treaties that say pretrial detention should be used only in “exceptional” cases to prevent suspects from fleeing justice.
In Mexico, a long list of nonviolent crimes such as home burglary and freight and fuel theft bring automatic pretrial detention, with no bail or house arrest allowed. Mexico’s Supreme Court is expected to rule soon on that “no-bail” policy, with some justices arguing it violates international treaties that say pretrial detention should…
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MEXICO CITY (AP) Mexico’s Supreme Court held a first day of debate Monday on the country's policy of mandatory pretrial detention as President Andrés Manuel López Obrador accused the justices of violating the separation of powers.