Mexico: Crisis in the Justice System

Posted on January 2, 2018 • Filed under: Corruption, Crime, Mexico, Social Issues

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Josua Partlow / Washington Post

Mexico is completing its first full year of a new accusatory justice system, following the most profound overhaul of its legal structure in a century. The most visible sign of the transformation is public trials instead of a secretive process involving written arguments. But the changes go far deeper. Both Mexican and U.S. officials have described the system as crucial to restoring order to a country torn apart by drug violence. So far, the results have been chaos. Read Article

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