Mexico plans major military presence in Acapulco after hurricane


  • World
  • Wednesday, 08 Nov 2023

A man holds a sign reading "AMLO when are you going to show your face?" during a protest for more governmental aid to Acapulco in the aftermath of Hurricane Otis, in Mexico City, Mexico, November 6, 2023. REUTERS/Alexandre Meneghini

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's government on Tuesday unveiled a plan to nearly triple the National Guard deployment in the state of Guerrero to massively ramp up security in Acapulco after the crime-plagued beach resort was devastated by a hurricane last month.

Hurricane Otis, the strongest to ever hit Mexico's Pacific coast, hammered Acapulco, killing dozens of people, causing billions of dollars in damage and sparking widespread looting.

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