In what were regarded as surprisingly strong words, President Felipe Calderon told local officials in Acapulco that if they want their Tianguis back, they better clean up their police force.
Acapulco has hosted the Tianguis TurÃstico trade show since 1976. Recently, however, Tourism Minister Gloria Guevara announced that in the future the annual event will be held in different destinations. As a result, Acapulco declared the minister persona non grata and the president heard complaints about the move when he addressed the National Bankers Convention, which always has been held in Acapulco and apparently always will be. It was in response to speeches by local officials that the president, in his address, mentioned the need to “purify” state and municipal law enforcement agencies.
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Jimm Budd
Reporting from Mexico City
Member of the Society of American Travel Writers
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