Vicente Fox Quotes


Violence against violence? That will never solve the problem.


Context

When the Mexican police and the army started to crack down on the drug cartels for killing each other over drug terrirory, the cartels struck back and started murdering police and soldiers and often civilians as well. At the time ex President Fox made this statement, the Mexican government admitted to 20,000 murders but many observers believed that the number was 50,000.


Citations

Vicente Fox, President of Mexico (National Action Party), (The first non-PRI President in over 70 years.), Governor, Guanajuato, Mexico, Describing the Calderone Mexican government’s efforts to crack down on the Drug Cartels, BBC News, October 19, 2011

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Vicente Fox
Vicente Fox
  • Born: July 2, 1942
  • Nationality: Mexican
  • Profession: Businessman, Politician

Vicente Fox Quesada GCMG CYC is a Mexican businessman and politician who served as the 62nd President of Mexico from 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2006.