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Mexico committed to fighting corruption - Calderon
21 Nov 2008 16:28:20 GMT
 Source: Reuters
SANTIAGO, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Mexican President Felipe Calderon, waging war on drug cartels, said on Friday his government was committed to fighting organized crime and the corruption it generates.

Mexican troops removed 500 police officers and took over law enforcement in one of Mexico's most violent cities on Tuesday in the government's latest effort to flush out corrupt police in its war on drug gangs.

"The Mexican government is firmly committed to the fight against organized crime and not just organized crime but corruption," Calderon said after a meeting with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet. (Reporting by Simon Gardner; Editing by John O'Callaghan)


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