Jamaica 1988[124] n/a Death penalty for murder.[125] Mexico 1961 – Military 1937 – Civilian 1976 Abolished for all crimes in 2005.[126] See also Capital punishment in Mexico. Nicaragua 1930 1979 Abolished 1979 by Constitution Panama *None since independence in 1903 1903 Abolished 1903 by Constitution. Paraguay 1928 1992 Abolished 1992 by Constitution Peru 1979 1979 (Civilian) N/A (Military) Firing squad.