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Mexico Attorney General resigned [this day at law]
April 1, 2013 by Sarah Steers
On April 1, 2011, Mexico Attorney General Arturo Chavez resigned, citing personal reasons, although international criticism of his suitability for the position had begun eighteen months earlier with his initial appointment. A leaked US diplomatic cable called his appointment "unexpected." He.... [more]
UN rights experts urge Venezuela to release incarcerated judge
February 14, 2013 by Daniel Mullen
A group of UN experts on Thursday urged Venezuela to release Judge Maria Lourdes Afiuni from prison. Afiuni has been incarcerated since 2009 after she freed a prisoner that the government of President Hugo Chavez wanted jailed. According to her lawyer, Afiuni was raped in prison and subsequently.... [more]
HRW: Venezuela should end censorship, media intimidation
January 12, 2013 by Julie Deisher
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Saturday called on the Venezuela government to end its censorship and intimidation of media that challenge official reports regarding President Hugo Chavez. Chavez supporters are trying to keep details about his condition and treatment secret, with government agents.... [more]
Venezuela will not hold a new election despite Chavez critical health
December 24, 2012 by Sarah Posner
Venezuelan official stated on Saturday that the country will not be holding a new election, even if President Hugo Chavez is unable to take office on January 10 because of his cancer. Although there is a constitutional mandate that the President be sworn in on January 10, Chavez is currently.... [more]
Mexico president replaced attorney general in charge of anti-drug efforts [this day at law]
September 7, 2012 by Cody Harding
On September 7, 2009, Mexican President Felipe Calderon accepted the resignation of Attorney General Eduardo Medin-Mora Icaza. As Attorney General, Icaza was at the forefront of Mexico's fight against drug cartels. Icaza oversaw increased prosecution of drug cartel leaders and the country's.... [more]
Venezuela high court upheld corruption blacklist [this day at law]
August 5, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On August 5, 2008, the Venezuelan Supreme Court upheld a list blocking 272 political candidates from running for office because of suspected corruption. Opponents alleged that many of the names on the list were opponents of President Hugo Chavez. His opposition had previously accused Chavez of.... [more]
Philippine Supreme Court Holding Clarifies Constitutional Ambiguity
July 29, 2012 by Stephen Krug
JURIST Guest Columnist Ira Paulo Pozon of the Office of the Vice President of the Philippines and JURIST Columnist Edsel Tupaz of Tupaz & Associates say that the Philippine Supreme Court's decision in Chavez vs. JBC, Escudero and Tupas has comprehensively answered a pertinent constitutional.... [more]
Venezuela withdraws from human rights court
July 25, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez on Tuesday announced that the country would withdraw from the Inter-American Court of Human Rights (IACHR). In a statement during a military ceremony, Chavez announced the withdrawal and criticized the regional court, saying it is not fit to be called a human.... [more]
Venezuela president said constitutional reforms would protect private property rights [this day at law]
July 22, 2012 by Kimberly Bennett
On July 22, 2007, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez announced that constitutional reforms would include private property rights. The proposed reforms would have allowed Chavez to stand indefinitely for reelection, handpick local leaders under a new political map, create new types of communal.... [more]
Venezuela rejected Chavez constitutional reforms [this day at law]
December 2, 2011 by Cody Harding
On December 2, 2007, Venezuelan voters rejected constitutional reforms proposed by Venezualan President Hugo Chavez. The reforms were rejected by a margin of 51 to 49 percent and was Chavez's first electoral defeat. The reforms would have allowed Chavez to stand indefinitely for re-election,.... [more]
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