President Enrique Peña Nieto elected to celebrate ‘Navy Day’ on 1 June in the port of Tampico in the troubled north-eastern state of Tamaulipas. Peña Nieto promised government investment to the tune of M$58.6bn (US$4.56bn) in expanding and modernising Mexico’s port infrastructure, including a significant boost for Altamira, in the north of Tamaulipas. Peña Nieto came under fire, however, for failing to acknowledge a demonstration against violence and insecurity in Tampico, formerly a premier tourist destination which has fallen prey to shoot-outs and violent crime, spawning large-scale protests.End of preview - This article contains approximately 651 words.
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