“Faceless Judges” in Mexico: the Penal Reform that Seeks to Protect Judges From Organized Crime

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The debate faces two forces: the crisis of violence and real threats against the judiciary in the face of risks to human rights, transparency and due process. Experiences in Peru and Colombia and warnings from civil organizations anticipate a high-voltage legal and political discussion. Chihuahua and the border area concentrates high-risk criminal proceedings, making justice operators potential targets in Mexico City.— The figure of the so-calle…