César Duarte: Fugitive Mexican ex-governor arrested in Miami

César Duarte, a previous Mexican state governor who grew to become a fugitive, has been arrested in Miami after far more than 3 decades on the run.

Mr Duarte, governor of Chihuahua till 2016, fled right after he was accused of embezzling community funds.

He now faces extradition to Mexico, where by he faces corruption prices.

The arrest came as Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador paid an official take a look at to the US for talks with President Trump.

Left-wing Mr López Obrador came to electrical power pledging to deal with political corruption.

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Mr Duarte was governor of Chihuahua from October 2010 to October 2016.

He was known for his lavish life-style and is accused of obtaining applied an formal helicopter to fly friends and spouse and children to his ranch on weekends.

He is also alleged to have stolen hundreds of cows imported by the point out to support small-scale Mexican ranchers substitute their herds just after a devastating drought.

The animals and a lot of of his attributes have been seized since Mr Duarte fled the place.

There experienced been described sightings of him in Texas, New Mexico and Florida in new years.