World7 sources
Mexican Judge Arrested for $2M Bribe in Drug Trafficking Case
- Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara arrested for accepting a $2 million bribe.
- The bribe was to release Canadian citizen Andrew Clark, allegedly linked to Ryan Wedding.
- The case involves international drug trafficking and extradition proceedings.
- The arrest was made in Colombia following a US charge.
- The judge was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024.
Articles (7)
The Guardian·
US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder
CBS News·
Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case
Associated Press·
Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
CBC News·
Mexican judge arrested over alleged $2M bribe to release Ryan Wedding's second-in-command
The Straits Times·
US says Mexican judge arrested in Colombia over $2 million bribe to free accused Canadian drug trafficker
Fox News·
Mexican judge arrested after U.S. charges him of accepting $2M bribe in case linked to former Olympian
Bloomberg·
FBI Arrests Mexico Judge Tied to Ex-Olympian’s Drug Running Case