A former Mexican governor has been accused of involvement in forced disappearances, and it points to

A former Mexican governor has been accused of involvement in forced disappearances, and it points to a sinister problem with Mexico's police
Christopher Woody
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A judge in the Mexican state of Veracruz has issued new charges against former Gov. Javier Duarte, accusing him of involvement in the forced disappearance of at least 13 people.

The charge is the latest and most severe leveled at Duarte, who has already been charged with several corruption-related crimes in a sprawling investigation that has revealed pervasive graft under his administration.

Duarte took office in December 2010 and presided over increases in gang violence and kidnapping, as well as the doubling of the state's debt. Veracruz also became one of the most dangerous states for journalists during his tenure, including one high-profile case in which Duarte was questioned about a photojournalist's killing.

In September 2016, the Institutional Revolutionary Party suspended his membership after federal authorities began investigating him for charges that included the diversion of public funds and embezzlement. He and his associates are accused of stealing more than $3 billion, in part by laundering state funds through phantom companies.

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