The Washington Post/The Associated Press, 07/15/2012
Calderon said 2011 had proved “a climactic point” in drug-related killings, though he did not cite specific figures.
“Today, violence related to rivalries between criminals is declining,” he said. “It is higher than when I assumed the presidency, yes, but I insist it is a phenomenon that comes from the brutality and conflicts between cartels, and not precisely from the government’s actions.”
