Judicial Reform
Friday, November 11, 2011 - 00:00
The killer of Ivan Rios has been sentenced to 40 years for his role in a 1999 attack on the northwestern town of Narino, in which nine police and seven civilians were killed, the chief prosecutor's office announced Wednesday.
Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 00:00
Un tribunal de Miami le impuso esa pena al ex jefe paramilitar Carlos Mario Jimenez.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011 - 00:00
Authorities in Mexico found drugs, roosters and prostitutes in a Guerrero state prison this week, illustrating the continuing difficulty the government has in maintaining order in its penal system.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 00:00
El marco juridico para la paz y la reforma de la justicia tienen una prueba de fuego en las plenarias de Camara y Senado, respectivamente, ya que si no son aprobados hoy, en el segundo de ocho debates, se hundiran por tiempos.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 - 00:00
Todo apunta a que tras el exito de la operacion Odiseo, dos polemicos proyectos que reclama el Gobierno adquirieron un clima mas favorable: la reforma a la justicia y el marco legal para la paz.
Monday, November 7, 2011 - 00:00
In a rare event,14 soldiers and army officers have been sentenced to long prison terms for the shooting deaths of five women and children in the state of Sinaloa four years ago.
Friday, November 4, 2011 - 00:00
"Una cosa es la moral y otra, la desconfianza hacia la justicia que nos juzga, y que no conoce como es la parte del combate. De ahi que necesitemos el fuero militar y una justicia penal militar fuerte", sostuvo Rey.
Thursday, November 3, 2011 - 00:00
Militares y policias se mostraron optimistas y recibieron con agrado el anuncio hecho ayer por Juan Lozano, director del partido de la U, en el que se senalo que el Gobierno Nacional mantendria el fuero militar.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 - 00:00
El delegado en Colombia de la ONU para los DD.HH. condeno los enganos en el caso de la masacre de Mapiripan, pero recordo que tambien hay victimas reales que tienen derecho a reclamar.
Tuesday, November 1, 2011 - 00:00
It is a legal spectacle unlike anything Haiti has seen: the government trying 13 of its own police officers - including high-ranking prison officials and riot squad members - on charges of murder, attempted murder or other crimes stemming from a prison ma