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Calderón under fire for security chief pick

By Adam Thomson in Mexico City

Published: November 28 2006 21:18 | Last updated: November 28 2006 21:18

Felipe Calderón, Mexico’s president-elect, drew fierce criticism on several fronts on Tuesday after he chose a highly controversial figure to fill a pivotal cabinet position.   

The criticism came as Mr Calderón, who begins his six-year term on Friday, revealed the final six names of his cabinet. Yet attention immediately focused on Francisco Ramírez Acuña, who as government secretary will be responsible for implementing security policy, among other things.

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