Mexican President Vows to Strengthen the Rule of Law in London Visit Agence France-Presse
go to original March 4, 2015

The Queen's speech at the State Banquet held in honour of The President of the United Mexican States, Señor Enrique Peña Nieto, accompanied by Señora Angélica Rivera de Peña. (The British Monarchy)

Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto vowed to strengthen the rule of law on Tuesday in a visit to Britain aimed at bolstering a national image battered by crime and corruption.

The trip comes as Pena Nieto struggles with drug violence and falling approval ratings at home, after the disappearance and alleged slaughter of 43 college students by a police-backed gang sparked international outrage and protests.

"Our democracy has not been without difficulties," Pena Nieto told the House of Lords, the upper house of the British parliament.

"In the recent past, we have experienced painful moments for the acts of barbarism committed by organised crime."

"These criminal acts have made clear that we must continue to strengthen the rule of law."

Pena Nieto was welcomed with a banquet hosted by Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace, where he and his wife Angelica Rivera are staying until Thursday.

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