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Judicial corruption allegations in Oaxaca
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The Zapotec community of San Miguel Aloápam in the Sierra Juárez region has accused Judge Martha Catalina Cruz Bautista of the Oaxaca State Judicial Power of corruption and negligence. The community alleges that following a five-hour virtual hearing on August 16, the judge released three individuals accused individuals—two men and one woman—accused of drug trafficking who trafficking. These suspects had been detained on August 14 during a coordinated operation involving the federal Secretariat of Security and Protection, the Secretariat of Defense, and state security forces. corporations. Residents claim the judge dismissed evidence from presented by the Public Ministry and repeatedly revealed the name of the individual who requested the search warrant. They argue this violated the anonymity of an the informant by revealing and endangered their identity, thereby endangering lives. life. The community assembly has held the judge responsible for any potential retaliation against residents or attacks against the informant. informant or other residents.
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- 2026-08-20 21:18 UTC Judicial corruption allegations in Oaxaca
- 2026-08-20 05:00 UTC Judicial corruption allegations in Oaxaca
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