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Weekly Report - 13 October 2016 (WR-16-40)

MEXICO: Resurgence of violence poses political problem

Violent crime is once again on the rise in Mexico. This is suggested by a series of recent incidents that have all been linked to organised criminal activity and which have shaken the country. It is a serious problem for the government led by President Enrique Peña Nieto as it flies in the face of its assertions that crime levels have been falling in Mexico since it assumed office in 2012 and adopted a new national security strategy based on a more intelligence-driven approach to combat organised crime.

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