Questions tagged [mexico]
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What international law did Ecuador break by storming the Mexican embassy?
It is in the news that
Mexico is cutting ties with Ecuador after police stormed the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice-President Jorge Glas.
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador said they had "forcibly entered" the…
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When did the Mexican legal requirement to register a child with two last names come into effect?
In Mexico, children are given two last names at birth, and keep those two surnames throughout life. That's built into information systems and assumed on government forms. It's required by government regulation, the Código Civil Federal (pdf)…
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identity theft of traditional artisans
As a legally-constituted craftswomens cooperative in Mexico, do we have a legal right to complain about the use of the images of our own persons and of our family members to promote the sale of products from which we receive no benefit?
We were the…
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When an American citizen dies in Mexico without a will, which countries' probate law applies?
When an adult American citizen dies while vacationing in Mexico with no will but assets in both Mexico and the US, which countries' probate law applies?
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What laws prohibit winning prizes in international contests?
In the https://flutter.dev/create contest, the rules say this:
Persons from the following countries or regions can submit but will
not be considered eligible for the contest due to local rules,
including exclusion from judging and prizes:…
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Travel to Mexico if you were arrested in the USA for smuggling drugs from Mexico
Question... an Englishman who lived in Texas for a few years, who did not have a green card (but his parents did) visited Mexico and smuggled drugs from Mexico into the USA. He was caught with possesion with intention to supply cocaine and…
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Is unlawful entry into Mexico a crime?
In the U.S. there is a federal law making unauthorized entry into the country illegal. Does Mexico have similar law?
If so, does anyone know of English translations?
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Legality about recovering deceased relative online account
In the case of a deceased relative, is there any law violation in any of these circumstances in relation to an online account (let's say google, facebook, twitter, msn, etc)?
Countries interested: USA, Mexico, Japan, UK
If I know the password and I…
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Why was El Chapo tried in the US?
I don't know the full story of El Chapo or seen any of the documentaries/movies. However, I'm assuming he committed the same crimes in Mexico. Why would he be extradited to the US without facing trial in Mexico? Even if Mexico was too corrupt and he…
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Most recent case in Texas where Spanish colonial law cited
I understand that some real estate cases in Texas relate to deeds that may have been granted prior to even Mexican independence.
Have there been any such cases and if so when was the last one?
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Car with tinted windows: will rolling down the windows keep me out of trouble in Mexico?
My car has 4 tinted front/rear windows + tinted rear windshield, and Mexico has anti-tinting laws that cause the police to remove tints on the spot. Will rolling down the windows keep me out of trouble, i.e prevent the police from removing my…
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If a person commits assault in Mexico and not charged in Mexico, can he or she be charged here in the U.S.?
A man assaulted a woman while in Mexico. She did not press charges there and they returned to the U.S. Can she press charges against him in this country for something he did in Mexico?
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Being sued over a promissory note
Background:
In April 2018, I was hired by a company A that outsources services. When I was hired, I signed two promissory notes for $25,000(local currency) for the concept of value of training for my next job. These two promissory notes where…
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What is the equivalent for "Consideration" (English common law) in Spanish speaking countries?
Consideration is a concept of English common law and is a necessity for simple contracts.
Consideration may be thought of as the concept of value offered and accepted by people or organisations entering into contracts. Anything of value promised by…
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Legality of importation of Insulin from Mexico
NBC Nightly News (1/22/19) carried a story about people purchasing insulin (which may or may not require a prescription) in Mexico because the same drug costs approximately 10% of the US price.
One person said they were purchasing a one-years…
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