Mexican judge arrested and accused in U.S. with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
Headline from Washington Times · First reported Nov 5, 1:01 PM ET () · Updated Nov 5, 4:40 PM ET · 5 sources, 6 articles
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A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2 million in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, U.S. officials said Thursday.
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Mexican judge accused in US with taking $2m bribe in international drug trafficking case
WASHINGTON: A Mexican judge is accused of taking a $2 million bribe in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody in an investigation into a billion-dollar drug trafficking ring, US officials said Thursday. Luiz Benítez Alcántara, 49, was arrested in Colombia on Sunday…
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