Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador became president in December promising to reduce violence, but murders have grown during his four months in office
MEXICO CITY — Homicides in Mexico rose by 9.7% in the first quarter of 2019 compared to the same period of 2018, reaching 8,493 killings in the first three months of the year, the most on record for the period, according to figures released Monday by the nation’s Security Department.
Lopez Obrador wants to reduce violence through social programs and a new militarized police force known as the National Guard. He says effects should be felt in about six months. The rate at which homicides are increasing did appear to slow somewhat in March. Homicides were up by 11% and 16% in January and February respectively, but rose only 2.7% in March.
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