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A Former Presidential Candidate in Mexico Sentenced to 9 Years in U.S.

Mexico: Former Presidential Candidate Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba Sentenced to 9 Years for Taking Bribes

A former presidential candidate in Mexico, Tomas Yarrington Ruvalcaba, has been sentenced to nine years of imprisonment after officials accused him of taking millions of dollars in bribes and using it to buy properties in the United States.

Genaro García Luna, Mexico's Ex-security Chief, Accused of Accepting Bribes From Mexican Drug Cartels, Faces Corruption Trial

Jan 16, 2023 09:41 PM EST By Mary Webber

Mexico's former security chief, Genaro García Luna, is currently facing a corruption trial after he was accused of taking bribes from Mexican drug cartels.

Guatemala: Former Economic Minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela Pleads Guilty to Using Miami Bank Pay for Bribes

Jul 25, 2022 01:08 AM EDT By Mary Webber

Guatemala's former economic minister Acisclo Valladares Urruela has pleaded guilty in a Miami court to conspiring to money laundering and using a Miami bank to pay bribes to Guatemalan politicians.

Honduras Ex-President Porfirio Lobo Sosa Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

Honduras Ex-President Banned From Entering the U.S. for Allegedly Accepting Bribes From Drug Traffickers

Jul 21, 2021 04:48 AM EDT By Joshua Summers

The U.S. has banned Honduras ex-president Porfirio Lobo Sosa from entering into the U.S. following allegations of accepting bribes from drug traffickers.