Embattled Mexico leader acknowledges national 'outrage'

[WorldNews]

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His popularity plunging, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto used his annual state-of-the-nation speech on Wednesday to acknowledge national anger over violence and scandals that have shaken the country. Pena Nieto invoked last year's disappearance and likely slaughter of 43 college students, and the July 11 jailbreak of Mexico's most powerful drug lord, Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. "The last year has been difficult for Mexico.

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