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Associated Press
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Lawyer who once defended drug kingpin 'El Chapo' questions critics of her judicial victory
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) — Of the roughly 2,600 judges elected for the first time by Mexicans earlier this month, Silvia Delgado García received more attention than almost any other because she once helped represent drug kingpin Joaquín 'El Chapo' Guzmán. That single client in a nearly two decade career as a criminal defense attorney in Ciudad Juarez, across the border from El Paso, Texas, made Delgado standout in the historic June 1 election, name recognition that may have helped her victory formally certified Thursday. Delgado won a spot as a criminal court judge in Ciudad Juarez in the June 1 election. At Thursday's ceremony, Delgado smiled, got emotional and received hugs. Speaking to reporters later, she said it was time for her defense work to stop being described as a 'tie' to the drug lord. She was just doing her job, she said. 'The only thing that we do is a job,' she said. 'The decision to enter in this electoral process was very simple: I wanted to strengthen my career helping the community. I've helped so many here, helping defend.' In 2016, Delgado García was a member of Sinaloa cartel leader Guzmán's legal team when he was temporarily held in a prison in Ciudad Juarez before being extradited to the United States. He was eventually tried, convicted and sentenced to life in prison in the U.S. Some critics of electing judges, and a human rights litigation group called Defensorxs, had labeled Delgado García 'high risk' before the vote, because 'she defends alleged drug traffickers.' Hailed as a way to make corrupt judges accountable to the people and clean up Mexico's judiciary by former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, the historic elections that covered more than 2,600 positions ranging up to the country's Supreme Court, drew only a paltry 13% voter participation. Critics feared it would politicize the judiciary and offer organized crime an easier path to influencing judicial decisions. Mexico's governing Morena party was poised to gain control of the Supreme Court as a majority of the winners had strong ties to the party or were aligned ideologically. On Thursday, Delgado noted that she had been called out for petitioning the court that Guzmán be given a blanket in prison. 'Is it bad that if a person is not accustomed to the cold that he have a blanket?' she asked. 'I have been in the eye of the hurricane for that reason.'
Associated Press
2 days ago
- Politics
- Associated Press
Photos of Cristina Fernández supporters as she serves a prison sentence for corruption in Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Supporters of former Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner have been gathering outside her Buenos Aires apartment and in the Plaza de Mayo for the past week after the nation's highest court upheld her sentence in a corruption case. Fernández was found guilty of illegally directing state contracts to a friend while she was first lady and president, and the ruling bars her from running in this fall's legislative election. A federal court has granted Fernandez's request to serve a six-year prison sentence for corruption at home, where she lives with her daughter and her granddaughter. The ruling cited her age and security reasons, after the 72-year-old survived an attempted assassination three years ago. This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.
Bloomberg
12-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Spanish Premier Rules Out Early Vote Amid Graft Allegations
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said he won't call early elections following graft allegations involving one of his top aide, adding that there will be no vote until 2027, when the government's mandate ends. Sanchez's senior adviser Santos Cerdan had previously stepped down as member of the parliament as well as from his role of senior Socialist party official. He denied wrongdoing.
Bloomberg
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Colombia's Petro Blames ‘International Mafia' for Senator Shooting
Colombian President Gustavo Petro blamed a global crime syndicate for an attempted assassination that's shocked the Andean nation and left a contender for his job in critical condition. The leftist leader said late Monday in a lengthy post on social media he was ordering increased security measures for opposition leaders ahead of next year's presidential election.
Bloomberg
10-06-2025
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Colombia's Petro Blames ‘International Mafia' for Hit on Senator
Colombian President Gustavo Petro blamed a global crime syndicate for an attempted assassination that's shocked the Andean nation and left a contender for his job in critical condition. The leftist leader said late Monday in a lengthy post on social media he was ordering increased security measures for opposition leaders ahead of next year's presidential election.
