Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Wednesday signed a reform to the Mexican Constitution that eliminates the president's ability to use a pocket veto to prevent the passage...
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Mexico's National Human Rights Commission on Friday released a report contending that military and law enforcement officials routinely conduct illegal searches in their efforts to combat the country's narcotics trade. The...
Venezuela to release 40 percent of prisoners to reduce overcrowding
Venezuelan Minister for Prisons Iris Varela announced Sunday that she plans to release up to 40 percent of the country's prisoners in an effort to reduce prison overcrowding . Varela, who was appointed ...
Mexico AG purges office, charges 111 officials with corruption
Following Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez's resignation in April, the Attorney General's Office (PGR) charged 111 officials who served under him with corruption on Thursday. Sixty-seven were charged ...
Ecuadorian voters on Saturday approved a series of judicial, social and other governmental reforms backed by President Rafael Correa . The judicial reforms will dissolve the standing oversight body and replace...
Mexican Attorney General Arturo Chavez , announced Friday that he is resigning his position for urgent personal reasons. Chavez, appointed just 18 months ago, resigned amid criticism over how he handled...
Ecuador constitutional court approves anti-crime constitutional reforms
The Constitutional Court of Ecuador on Wednesday certified a slate of constitutional reforms submitted by President Rafael Correa . The court amended without explanation two of the 10 referendum questions...
Ecuador president proposes constitutional reforms to combat rising crime
Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa submitted 10 constitutional referendum questions on Monday to the Constitutional Court of Ecuador to certify their legality. The...
The National Assembly of Venezuela on Monday passed the Social Responsibility Law , which bans Internet content that promotes unrest among citizens or challenges legally established authorities. The law expands 2004 restrictions...
The Supreme Court of Mexico ruled 9-2 on Monday to uphold a Mexico City law allowing adoptions by same-sex couples. Justices in the majority found that same-sex adoptions do not violate...