Ruiz Offers, No One Takes Him Too Seriously

Oaxaca's Ulises Ruiz, one of the most discredited governors in the history of governing, today offered his support for the ongoing investigation into the murder of American activist Brad Will in 2006. Will was in Oaxaca during all the mayhem in the latter half of that year researching a documentary when he was shot and killed by unknown assailants. Popular suspicion for the murder focused on officials allied to Ruiz; the men held for the crime were actually the same trio that helped Will after being fatally wounded. Astonishingly, the governor's announcement has not provoked an upsurge in hope that the case will be adequately resolved. The sooner Ruiz leaves office the better for Mexico.