When President Enrique Pena Nieto delivers his annual report to congress, he'll reflect on a year that has seen rising homicide rates, a sluggish economy and a midterm electoral rout of his party. Pena Nieto's office did not respond to questions emailed by The Associated Press. "It's getting worse ... and authorities don't do anything," said Alejandro Sanchez, 62, who runs a newsstand in central Mexico City. Partially because of the many scandals, partially because of the debate in Congress," said Alejandro Hope, a Mexico City-based analyst. But even the recapture in January of Sinaloa cartel boss Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman was somewhat diminished by the fact that his most-recent prison escape came during Pena Nieto's watch.

Source: Fox News August 31, 2016 03:56 UTC