CIUDAD JUAREZ (Reuters)-
President of Mexico
The elected Andres Manuel Lopez O bought office launched his first "Peace Forum" in the northern border town of Juarez on Tuesday, aiming to convince the region of deep-rooted
The rough response to a partial public meeting highlighted the debate and sensitivity to the left-wing "transitional justice" proposal, which aims to contain thousands of deaths and missing over a decade --
A long war of militarized drugs
"There's a desire for justice here, but it's time for unity and reconciliation," Lopez obrada told an auditorium packed with hundreds of people, while others were on the projector outside.
"I respect those who say don't forgive or forget.
"I say, forgive, but don't forget," the leader said, "he thinks the Mexican Army --
The approach of leading the fight against cartels has led to more violence, but it is not clear how he will fundamentally change his strategy.
Lopez o'buydo, who took office in December
1. it has been said that he will only put the rest-
Vague plans, which may include the Truth Commission, the special court, compensation for victims and reduction of sentence for low sentences
With the input and support of the public, the offenders are graded.
He will hold public forums in several of Mexico's most violent cities, although he has not said how he will measure the public's response.
Many spectators cheered his speech on Tuesday, but others interrupted his speech, calling for "punishment for criminals ".
Some expressed anger at Javier Corral, governor of the state of Juarez Chihuahua, accusing him of a surge in violence.
The home secretary Olga Sanchez, chosen by Lopez o'bido, reassured the crowd, promised financial support to the victims and recognized the seriousness of the crisis in the country.
"This is a country where people are missing.
We know that there are hidden graves, mass graves and morgue filled with unknown bodies . "
Last year, Mexico had 31,174 killings, the country with the highest number of deaths recorded, and 2018 cases are worsening.
On Friday, eight men and three women were found killed in a house in Juarez City.
Crime rates in the city have increased in recent years, but have deteriorated again since 2016.
Outside the auditorium on Tuesday, people held banners with names and photos of people who had disappeared from Juarez City since they were in their 1990 s, especially women who were targeted for murder and kidnapping.
A man brandishing a placard with a picture and name of the man, with the words "killer without punishment", and a woman brandishing a sign with the words: "The blood of our deceased cannot be negotiated.