Chicago lawyer John Lee’s international legal work, including a current case helping a Mexican lawyer root out corruption and killings, has been made harder with the Trump administration’s slashing of foreign aid.
Fifteen years ago, Mexican attorney Alma Barraza immersed herself in a legal fight to win fair compensation for indigent villagers who lost their property when the government seized land to build a dam.
Since then, five villagers Barraza represented … [15063 chars]
Source: Chicago Tribune | Published: 2025-09-03T10:00:22Z
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