The MexicoBlog of the Americas Program, a fiscally sponsored program of the Center for Economic and Policy Research (CEPR), is written by Laura Carlsen. I monitor and analyze international press on Mexico, with a focus on security, immigration, human rights and social movements for peace and justice, from a feminist perspective. And sometimes I simply muse.
Dec 12, 2011
Drug War: Extraditions from Mexico Increase Dramatically Under Calderon
InSight Crime: "Mexico has almost tripled the number of individuals it sends to stand trial in the U.S. since President Felipe Calderon took power, reports El Universal. According to an analysis of government extradition figures by the newspaper, 464 suspected criminals were extradited to the U.S. between 2006 and August 5, 2011. This represents an increase of 190 percent from the previous administration, when 160 were extradited." read more
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