Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man
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U.S. Mexican judge Luis Benitez Alcantara, 49, of Mexico City, is shown in custody, in this undated handout photo. Covered by 6 outlets: 1 lean left, 4 are centre, 1 lean right.
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Mexican judge accused by U.S. of taking bribes in major drug case
Luiz Benítez Alcántara is accused of releasing Andrew Clark from custody after accepting $2 million in bribe payments.
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Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
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Mexican judge arrested and accused in US with taking bribes in international drug trafficking case
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. Luiz Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 for...
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Mexican Judge Accused of Taking $2M Bribe to Release Ryan Wedding’s Right-Hand Man
Mexican judge Luis Benitez Alcantara, 49, of Mexico City, is shown in custody, in this undated handout photo. (The Canadian Press/Handout - U.S. Department of Justice)
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Mexican judge arrested for allegedly taking a bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man
U.S. Department of Justice says Luis Benitez Alcantara is accused of using his official position to secure the release of Andrew Clark, a 36-year-old Canadian man
- Mexican judge accused of taking $2M bribe to release Ryan Wedding’s right-hand man
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