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Peña Nieto team decries past drug cartel strategy — and keeps it

Going after the cartel kingpins made the problem worse, say aides to Mexico's new president. But killing it would jeopardize significant U.S. funding.

 

Mexico's Pena Nieto takes power, begins new era for old ruling party

Enrique Pena Nieto

Enrique Pena Nieto took over as Mexican president on Saturday, offering a shot at redemption for the party that shaped modern Mexico if he can bring about an end to years of violence and economic underperformance.

 

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