editorial

RANDY CLARK: Record 191K Murders Reported Under Mexican President’s Watch

As the six-year presidential term of Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador (AMLO) comes to an end, his legacy will be the highest number of homicides recorded under any presidential term since the Mexican Revolution. The record 191,600 murders during his term highlight the devastating effects of his “Abrazos, no blazes” or “Hugs, not bullets” policy approach to dealing with the violent drug cartels operating throughout the county.

Murder is legacy of Mexican President AMLO (Photos: Mexican Government)

Las Vegas Newspaper Finds Heroes from the Horror of Oct. 1, 2017

The Las Vegas Sun newspaper acknowledged in an editorial the devastation caused by the mass shooting on its famous Strip that resulted in 59 deaths and more than 500 injured. But the writers also found hope in the heroes who emerged from what is certain to be their city’s darkest hour.

Las Vegas Sun