Five Mexican Lawmakers Receive Kidnapping Threats
Tagged: family, gangs, MexicoPosted on: November 27th, 2007
Five Mexican legislators from President Felipe Calderon’s political party received cell-phone calls threatening the kidnapping of family members, underscoring Mexico’s struggle to quell violent drug and kidnapping gangs.
The threats were made during today’s legislative session, said Alejandra Chombo, a spokeswoman for the lower house of Congress. House Speaker Ruth Zavaleta warned legislators of the threats as she concluded the session early, Chombo said.”*
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