Political Jurisdiction and Legal Impunity - Opinion not requested

By: Carlos E. Ricalde Peniche.- The figure of the constitutional jurisdiction in Mexico has been controversial for decades. Originally conceived in the Constitution of 1857 as a guarantee that legislators and public officials could exercise their functions without fear of political reprisals, in practice it has become a shield of impunity. This privilege has allowed not a few politicians to evade justice despite being involved in serious crimes,…