Ángel Aguirre Rivero placed in pretrial detention in Ayotzinapa case

Ayotzinapa Ángel Aguirre Rivero Guerrero forced disappearance Mexico justice

Former Guerrero Governor Ángel Aguirre Rivero has been placed in pretrial detention following charges filed by Mexico's Attorney General's Office (FGR) regarding the 2014 Ayotzinapa forced disappearance case. The charges include forced disappearance and obstruction of justice.

Authorities allege that Aguirre Rivero ordered the destruction of crucial surveillance footage from the Iguala Justice Palace, which would have recorded the interception of the Ayotzinapa students by police and armed civilians in September 2014. The prosecution claims this was a

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Ayotzinapa · Fiscalía General de la República · Grupo Interdisciplinario de Expertos Independientes · Guerrero · Iguala · Ángel Aguirre Rivero

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[● 9 SOURCES] Ángel Aguirre Rivero is accused of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice. www.telesurtv.net · xeu.mx · www.democratienouvelle.ca · lanigua.com.mx · eltiempomx.com · +2 more
[● 5 SOURCES] The ex-governor is being held at the El Altiplano maximum-security prison. www.telesurtv.net · www.democratienouvelle.ca · lanigua.com.mx · xeu.mx · eltiempomx.com
[● 6 SOURCES] The ex-governor has been placed in pretrial detention (prisión preventiva). www.telesurtv.net · xeu.mx · lanigua.com.mx · eltiempomx.com · lineapolitica.com
[● 3 SOURCES] Aguirre Rivero denies responsibility for the disappearance of the 43 students. xeu.mx · eltiempomx.com
[● 6 SOURCES] Aguirre Rivero allegedly ordered the destruction of surveillance videos from the Iguala Justice Palace recorded in September 2014. www.telesurtv.net · www.democratienouvelle.ca · lanigua.com.mx · lineapolitica.com · jornadabc.com.mx
[○ 1 SOURCE] Aguirre Rivero could face a prison sentence of up to 70 years. www.telesurtv.net