United Mexican States
Ambassador Manuel Gómez-Robledo
Mexico brought suit against the United States in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on February 5, 2003, to challenge the failure of U.S. law enforcement officials to notify Mexican consulate personnel in a timely manner following the arrest of Mexican nationals for capital crimes. Mexico itself has not applied the death penalty in more than 40 years, although it is still on the books for military cases. Ambassador Manuel Gómez-Robledo is the Agent representing Mexico in this case and a legal advisor in the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. On December 19, the Court concluded public hearings and began…
