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Weekly Report - 20 November 2014 (WR-14-46)
MEXICO: Peña Nieto returns to face down violent protests
After President Enrique Peña Nieto decided to ignore the calls for him not to go on his scheduled week-long tour of China and Australia and remain in Mexico to face the continuous protests over the Iguala disappearances [WR-14-45], the big question was how he would respond to the growing political crisis sparked by the unrest upon his return. With Peña Nieto strongly condemning violent protests and warning of attempts to destabilise his government, it now seems that Peña Nieto will resort to the use of force to restore public order if necessary.
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