| | |  News Around the Republic of Mexico | August 2008 
Calderón Proposes Crime-Fighting Plan
 UPI
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| | File photo of Mexican President Felipe Calderon dated February 13, 2008. (UPI/Ken James) | | |
Mexico City - Mexican President Felipe Calderon has proposed steps aimed at countering his nation's wave of violent crime that has angered citizens.
Calderon said he wants separate prisons for kidnappers and a reward system for tips that lead to the capture of criminals, The Wall Street Journal reported. He also favors a national database for cell phones to track which are used in crimes.
A series of high-profile crimes, including the recent kidnap and slaying of the son of a prominent businessman, forced politicians to confront the issue, the report said.
The outbreak is a political setback for Calderon, who made law and order his priority after taking power in December 2006. |
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