Mexico's Congress agreed on Wednesday to hold a series of discussion forums on the possibility of reinstating the death penalty to punish certain crimes. 70% of Mexicans are in favor of the death penalty for kidnappers. For several months the PVEM develop a media campaign in favor of executions in order to stop the abductions and murders in Mexico.

6836 deaths is estimated since President Felipe Calderon declared war on drugs in December 2006. These are just American casualties in the Iraq war. This link to " The Los Angeles Times "has recent updates and can serve as reference to see what happens in Mexico.

Mexican federal agents escort Jaime Gonzalez lead Duran, alias "The Hummer," after being arrested in Mexico City in early November 2008. Gonzalez Duran is one of the fundadore ymiembro of the Zetas, a group of elite military deserters Mexican army under the command of the Gulf Cartel. (© Eduardo Verdugo / Associated Press)

The issue has gained momentum in the country following the kidnapping of Fernando Martí, a 14-year-old was killed by his captors, though they had paid the sum demanded.
Marti's case sparked the social pressure that culminated in a march against insecurity in August 2008, which took about a million people.

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