Mexican Corruption - Page 5

Candidato a Alcalde Fronterizo es Hermano de Jefe Zeta

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila – Uno de los principales candidatos a la alcaldía en las próximas elecciones en esta ciudad fronteriza es el hermano de un jefe del cártel de los Zetas, además de que otros de sus familiares han pasado tiempo en prisión federal de Estados Unidos por delitos de narcotráfico.

Lorenzo Menera

Mexican Border Mayoral Candidate is Brother of Los Zetas Cartel Boss

PIEDRAS NEGRAS, Coahuila — One of the leading mayoral candidates in the upcoming election in this border city is the brother of a top boss in the ruthless Mexican Los Zetas drug cartel, while other of his relatives have spent time in U.S. federal prison on drug trafficking offenses. Piedras Negras sits immediately across the border from Eagle Pass, Texas.

Lorenzo Menera

7 Lideres Mexicanos con Nexos a Carteles de la Droga

Muchos de los principales líderes de México están vinculados a los violentos cárteles de la droga que invaden su país. A medida que México se desliza cada vez más hacia un fallido narco-estado, los vínculos de los altos políticos con los cárteles de la droga posiblemente ayudan a explicar el por qué.

Enrique Pena Nieto (Juan Mabromata / AFP / Getty)

Mexican Governor Fighting U.S. Extradition for Cartel Case

The accused cartel-linked former governor of the Mexican border state of Tamaulipas claimed in Italian court that he does not want to be extradited to the U.S. for multiple drug trafficking and money laundering charges. The politician faces allegations of being a surrogate of Mexico’s Gulf, Los Zetas, and Beltran Leyva Cartels.

Fugitive Governor

Varios Heridos en ‘Protesta’ en Penal Mexicano por Control de Drogas

MONTERREY, Nuevo León — La violencia que existe en los penales de la frontera sigue evidenciando el autogobierno que se maneja dentro de las prisiones de la región fronteriza. Esta semana se registro un motín en el Penal de Cadereyta donde 600 internos se manifestaron por el incremento de medidas de seguridad las cuales disminuyeron el trafico de drogas.

Mexican Prison riot

Murdered Mexican Journalist Exposed Cartel-Government Connection

The murder of a respected journalist in the Mexican state of Chihuahua appears to be driven by her work exposing the close ties between government officials and the Juarez Cartel. One of those investigations pointed to the mother-in-law of a cartel boss trying to run for mayor, while others looked into how the former governor of that state protected certain criminal organizations.

Murdered Journalist

Feds Nab Mexican Socialite on Narco Bribery Charges

A Mexican socialite is currently in U.S. custody facing federal money laundering charges for her alleged role in helping a former Tamaulipas governor move millions in bribes and embezzled funds into Texas. The case points to a larger conspiracy where key members the upper echelons of high society in that state appear to have taken part in laundering funds for corrupt politicians.

DEA Drug Cartel Report