43 Public Employees Fired in Graft Purge
From Times Wire Reports
Mexico fired 43 mid- and high-level public employees, including 19 customs officials at airports in Mexico City and Monterrey, as part of an ongoing effort to stamp out corruption.
The Economy Ministry said the workers were fired because of “a loss of confidence in their abilities.” Some could face criminal charges, it said. President Vicente Fox has launched a crusade against corruption.
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