Weekly Report - 2 December 2003

MEXICO: Turf war over Juárez murder inquiries

Mexico & Nafta 24 April 2007 Modified: 02 December 2003 323 views

Eagerness to show movement, if not results, in the Juárez murder cases [WR-03-46] is turning into a turf war between government agencies — most notably between the government of Chihuahua state and the federal chief prosecutor's office, the PGR. The latter has already claimed jurisdiction over 14 cases, maintaining that they may involve federal crimes.

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