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Introduction To Mexican Culture
Melody Greer
Professor Martha Carreon
Introduction to Mexican Culture
29 November 2014
Corruption within the Mexican Political System Today
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Current Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto states “In the Mexico we want, there is no room for corruption, for cover-ups, and least of all for impunity.” Mexico is the 14th largest economy in the world and its annual budget at the federal level is reaching 10 billion dollars. But its efforts in fighting corruption in international relations do not seem enough for the size of the problem. Corruption is the abuse of entrusted power for remote gain. It hurts everyone who depends on the integrity of people in a position of authority. An analysis of the corruption in …show more content…
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