Obama condemns deadly attack on Mexican casino

August 26, 2011 By

VINEYARD HAVEN, Mass. (AP) — President Barack Obama is condemning as “barbaric” and “reprehensible” a deadly assault on a Mexican casino that killed 52 people.

In a statement issued from Martha’s Vineyard, Mass., where he is wrapping up a vacation, Obama said Friday that the Mexican government and its people are waging a brave fight to disrupt violent transnational criminal organizations and that the U.S. will remain a partner with Mexico in that fight.

He said America’s thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families.

Mexican officials say a group of at least eight assailants poured gasoline inside the Casino Royale in Monterrey, Mexico, on Thursday, trapping dozens of people inside. The government is offering a $2.4 million reward for information leading to the perpetrators.


Filed Under: México, Mundo, Noticias, Política, USA
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She holds a bachelor’s degree in International Relations from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico, with certificates in AI Chatbots, Python for Data Science, and AI Development. Her experience includes data capture and analysis, administration, human resources, communications, technology, and digital design, working with organizations such as Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (S.R.E.), and UN Women. She has served as a founding board member of the UN Women Miami Chapter and Arsht Families Culture for Kids and has been a member of The Bass Women’s Circle. She is the founder of Ideas4Solutions, a bilingual digital publication featuring perspectives from across Latin America.