Mexican Government when confronted by EZLN 1994-98 fighting occurs the government sends troops. There are occurrences of disappearances and torture occurs. The Army went in with harsh treatment.
Mexico deals with much corruption. In 1996 the United States and Mexico makes an agreement to train new army with narcotics. In 1998 80 members of the narcotics task force are said to be involved in Drug Trafficking.
Election 2000 PAWN wins and Fox is elected president. When ballots were counted obviously not PRI fraud. Fox realizes PRI is still dominated in the Legislator. This causes a lack of progress.
Fox deals with economic issues. Mexico now has to compete with China because China produces cheaper iteams.
Felipe Calderon wins 2006 with 36% of the vote. PRD refuses to except these results. Calderon for his first two years coalition with the PRI. Raising taxes on the wealthy re-calculate government pentions. Represented the interest of three major parties. Limit organized crime.
In 2007 Mexico City legalizes abortion, biggest city to do this in mexico. Abortion must take place no later than the 12 week. In 2008 Mexican Supreme Court 8:3 said it was consitutional. PRI and PRD support it, PAWN and church do not.
In 2008 Mexico's much critize justice system by allowing moral arguments. Criminals are now presumed innocent instead of presumed guilty. State Police were now allowed to Investigate organized crime. Changes fully implemented in 2016. Cases are now written in breifs. Improvements in the public defender system.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment