[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

>>I have certainly heard of such arrests in Mexico.<<

The trouble is that the Mexican police (with some exceptions) are so corrupt that many abuses are not reported. In some cases, if an American is involved in an accident with a Mexican driver, the American is automatically guilty. (Yes, Mexicans might get railroaded in the USA too.) I met an American who spent months in a Mexican jail before some family member paid a bribe. It’s often better for an American to pay the bribe, because

1) That is the only way out

2) No criminal record. But Mexico’s records are kind of shaky anyway, so who knows if that would make any difference. I suppose that Mexican officials might make a determined effort to keep records of those who refuse to pay bribes.

WRT Mexico, I don’t think that US citizens always receive just treatment. OTOH, if the USA does not “review” (whatever that means) the cases of Mexicans-on-death-row-who-didn’t-talk-to-the-Mexican-Consulate, Mexico could retaliate by treating US citizens even worse. Still, in my view, to give up our sovereignty in fear of Mexican retaliation would be like negotiating with terrorists.

[T.L.Sink]

Right - look what happened to Dog the bounty hunter. If his case hadn’t received so much publicity he’d be rotting away forever in a Mexican jail - unless he bribed his way to freedom.

[AuntB]

Still, in my view, to give up our sovereignty in fear of Mexican retaliation would be like negotiating with terrorists.

Agreed!