A United Nations report has placed Mexico among the worst 30 countries in the world for human rights abuses, with Venezuela being the only other Latin American country on the list.

A video circulating online shows a Mexican man running from three police officers in Pasco, Washington. He turns to face them and surrender as they open fire, killing him instantly. 

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton met with President Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico City and made a surprise apology during his address.
In a speech to an audience of students, entrepreneurs and reporters, Clinton apologized for the impact of his anti-drug policies on Mexico.

The Mexican government criticized a Texas judge’s decision to halt President Obama’s deportation amnesty this week. The court ruling halted the program that allows Mexicans living in the United States without documents to avoid deportation. 

The prioritization of the cases of more than 60,000 unaccompanied Central American children has had a negative side-effect for other undocumented immigrants. 

Since the summer, thousands of people who are seeking legalization have had their hearings canceled without reschedule. The government is telling many of them that it may be 2019 or later before their cases are judged.

Some immigration lawyers are arguing that the delay will lead to deportations, as supporting witnesses disappear or die and dependent children become adults. Immigration lawyer David Simmons said that in 30 years of practice, he had never seen a deadlock like it. “There is no maneuverability,” he said. “It’s as if we have no court at all.”

A study has named Mexico as the third best destination to retire. The Annual Global Retirement Index compiled by the International Living Organization said that established expat havens in Jalisco and Guanajuato provided excellent support to retirees easing into a new life abroad. A great climate and affordable property were also cited as benefits.