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Next Security Minister Says He Will Be Tough On Crime
The future ministro de Seguridad, José María
Tijerino, promises more police in the
streets and more resources for security and
the "professionalism" of police officers
once he takes office on May 8th.
Appointed on Tuesday by Laura Chinchilla,
Tijerino, a former Fiscal General (top
prosecutor) between 1990 and 1995, promises
to get tough on crime and is hopeful that
the new legislative assembly will support
his reforms.
Asked where he would get the financing,
Tijerino said he would ask for financial
help by governemts who are friends, like the
United States and Canada.
Tijerino assures that the problem of
insecurity that has swept the country is a
reality and not just a perception.
Joining Tijerino in the fight agaisnt crime
will be Jorge Chavarría, who has been named
vice-ministro de Seguridad and Mario Zamora,
the current director of immigration, moving
to the post of vice-ministro de Gobernación.
Tijerino takes over the job from Janian Del
Vecchio, who took over from , who quit amid
controversy when he got tough on drug
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