OAS, El Salvador, Bolivia decry murder of 72 immigrants in Mexico

Source: Xinhua
[13:19 August 28 2010]

The Organization of American States (OAS), as well as the Salvadorian and Bolivian governments Friday condemned the recent killing of 72 South and Central American immigrants in Mexico.

The bodies of those killed were found at a ranch in Mexico's Tamaulipas state after government troops clashed with suspected drug-cartel gunmen there.

"I want to express our most sincere sympathies for the Salvadorian citizens brutally murdered in Mexico," OAS Assistant General Secretary Albert Ramdin told a press conference at the Salvadorian capital.

Ramdin said OAS member states must pay attention to the migration and security issues.

Salvadorian Foreign Minister Hugo Martinez told reporters at least 12 Salvadorians were among the victims and called for a "global response" to the incident.

"If the criminals do not respect the borders and codes, it is urgent that the government work together," he added.

On Friday, the Bolivian government issued a statement, expressing its strongest condemnation toward the "coward" acts which ended with the life of the 72 migrants.

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