Mexican government sends 6,500 troops to state scarred by drug violence, beheadings
Tagged: crime, drug violence, Mexico, michoacan state, policePosted on: December 12th, 2006“Mexicos newly sworn-in president sent more than 6,500 soldiers, sailors and federal police to violence-plagued Michoacan state to crack down on drug turf wars that have left hundreds dead in a wave of execution-style killings and beheadings.
Felipe Calderon took office on Dec. 1 pledging a battle against crime, promising more funds for law enforcement and appointing hardline Interior Minister Francisco Ramirez Acuna to oversee the fight against organized crime.”
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Filed Under: 1. Hispanic News, International
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