A Mexican judge has been arrested for allegedly accepting bribes
U.S. authorities have announced the detention of Mexican judge Luis Benítez Alcántara in Colombia. The Department of State has requested his extradition to Bogotá. The arrest follows allegations that the judge accepted bribes to assist drug traffickers.
- The US government announced the detention in Colombia of a Mexican judge.
- Luis Benítez Alcántara is accused of accepting bribes worth two million dollars.
- Andrew Clark was arrested in Guadalajara on October 8, 2024.
- U.S. authorities accuse Wedding and Clark of conspiring to distribute over 1,800 kilograms of cocaine.
- The judge allegedly accepted bribes to assist drug trafficker Ryan Wedding.
- The judge allegedly granted bail and ordered Clark's release on February 24, 2025.
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