Financial Times FT.com

Mexico rebuffs ‘failed state’ claims

By Adam Thomson in Mexico City

Published: January 18 2009 18:31 | Last updated: January 18 2009 18:31

Mexico has vehemently rejected the idea that it could be heading towards institutional collapse as rich and powerful drugs cartels undermine the government’s ability to maintain law and order.

In an interview at the end of last week with the FT and three other international media, Patricia Espinosa, the country’s foreign minister, said: ”Mexico is not a failed state.”

You have viewed your allowance of free articles. If you wish to view more, click the button below.

Read this