A Mexican judge has been arrested on allegations that he accepted a $2-million US bribe in exchange for granting bail to a man accused of acting as…
3 sources · 3 articles · updated 2026-11-05 18:18 UTC · world
CBC News ·
A Mexican judge has been arrested on allegations that he accepted a $2-million US bribe in exchange for granting bail to a man accused of acting as second-in-command to Ryan Wedding, the former Canadian Olympic snowboarder turned alleged drug kingpin, American officials said on Thursday.
Global News ·
The 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.
Toronto Star ·
Mexican federal judge Luis Benítez Alcántara, 49, of Mexico City, was arrested on Sunday in Colombia.