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Miguel Patino Velazquez bishop Apatzingán accused Michoacan of being a "failed state, because there is no law and justice, causing insecurity, rivalry, indifference, death and oppression."
"When there is no justice, there is no peace, no development, no prosperity, or welfare in society" and this is how we live in the state," he claimed in a statement.
The bishop argued that the presence of the Federal Police, the Army and the Navy has not been effective.
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"They have increased kidnappings, abductions, murders, and user fees are widespread. Entire families have emigrated from the insecurity and fear in which we are living," he said.
The violence, he said, is caused by a lack of authority and the complicity of various levels of government with organized crime, so there is "fear, sadness, anger and distrust."
Society wonders why the federal forces "have not been able to discover the safe houses of the criminals and to date have not released anyone, when there are dozens and dozens of people kidnapped," he added.
But he said: "we give them the vote of confidence and hope they have the firm intention to solve the problem."
The bishop said criminal groups such as La Familia Michoacana , Los Zetas , New Generation and The Knights Templar mainly compete for the state like a big prize.
Miguel Patino Velazquez bishop Apatzingán accused Michoacan of being a "failed state, because there is no law and justice, causing insecurity, rivalry, indifference, death and oppression.""When there is no justice, there is no peace, no development, no prosperity, or welfare in society" and this is how we live in the state," he claimed in a statement.
The bishop argued that the presence of the Federal Police, the Army and the Navy has not been effective.
EPN's Muffuled war in Michoacán
"They have increased kidnappings, abductions, murders, and user fees are widespread. Entire families have emigrated from the insecurity and fear in which we are living," he said.
Society wonders why the federal forces "have not been able to discover the safe houses of the criminals and to date have not released anyone, when there are dozens and dozens of people kidnapped," he added.
The bishop said criminal groups such as La Familia Michoacana , Los Zetas , New Generation and The Knights Templar mainly compete for the state like a big prize.
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