U.S. Breaks International Law By Executing Mexican National

[PiKA2001]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

Depends on the type of comparison you are making.

Originally Posted by moe.ron

What matters is that Texas didn't give the Mexican access to consular service from his Consulate. Amanda Knox received it, even the hikers in Iran received consular service. If an American was arrested in Mexico, he would received Consular service. The outcome of the trial is not in question, but access to consular service is.

This type of comparison. All foreigners arrested in the U.S. are allowed access to consular services from their consulate. No one is accusing the U.S. of denying foreigners that right at the time of their arrest. This entire boondoggle only happened because this guy lied about his nationality to authorities at the time of his arrest, trial, conviction, etc. Knox and the hikers freely admitted their country of citizenship at the time of their arrest or detention, this guy didn't.

[Drolefille]

Originally Posted by PiKA2001

This type of comparison. All foreigners arrested in the U.S. are allowed access to consular services from their consulate. No one is accusing the U.S. of denying foreigners that right at the time of their arrest. This entire boondoggle only happened because this guy lied about his nationality to authorities at the time of his arrest, trial, conviction, etc. Knox and the hikers freely admitted their country of citizenship at the time of their arrest or detention, this guy didn't.

However, despite that perfect logic, there remains a risk that countries would use incidences like this as an excuse to NOT permit consular access to US citizens. Though some countries would use any excuse to decry the US, it's not really necessary nor ideal to pitch softballs, we could at least put in the effort.