Quotes of the Day

Wednesday, Mar. 03, 2010

Open quoteThe thugs have taken over the city. Now we are not afraid of the earthquakes; we're afraid of the criminals.Close quote

  • MARCELO RIVERA,
  • mayor of Hualpén, Chile, speaking on a Chilean radio station; although armed vehicles and soldiers are patrolling the streets, many Chileans are worried about post-earthquake violence and looting
Photo: Eliseo Fernandez / Reuters | Source: BBC