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Mexico's 'untouchables' are politicians tied to cartels

Criminal Justice,Mexico,Drug Cartels,Corruption,War On Drugs,Politicians

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In 1931, Eliot Ness and a group of incorruptible agents, known as the "untouchables," brought down Al Capone's criminal empire in Chicago. Today, from the other side of the border, Mexico seems to be writing the reverse story, defending and protecting alleged drug traffickers.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York and the Drug Enforcement Administration announced an indictment against Ruben Rocha, Mexican Senator Enrique Inzunza, Culiacan Mayor Juan de Dios Gamez and seven other current and former Mexican officials for allegedly conspiring with the Sinaloa Cartel to import massive quantities of drugs into the U.S. in exchange for political support and bribes...

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