Insights of the Corrupt Use of State Funds by Governor Duarte
Accused of Stealing More than $300 million (US)

Former Chihuahua State Governor Duarte, Wanted in Mexico, Presumably Still Living in El Paso

 From Diario de Juárez, Jan. 21, Citing Agencia Reforma Jan 20.:  The federal treasury department in Mexico City has revealed details on how Cesar Duarte, Governor of Chihuahua from 2010-2016 allegedly diverted about $27 million in state funds to pay off political parties, legislators, opposition leaders, family members, clerics, local journalists, and leaders of social movements.  Duarte, who is said to be living in El Paso, is wanted in Mexico in connection with multiple accusations of corruption.  Thus far, federal authorities have not asked the US for his extradition.  There are many other accusations for which Duarte is wanted in Mexico, as well, adding up to about $6 billion pesos, or about $315 million dollars.  President AMLO (Lopez Obrador) has indicated various times that legal proceedings to request extradition of Duarte are under way.

To cover up this use of funds state government officials wrote out 10 phony contracts, supposedly for the purchase by the state of basic products, such as milk, rice, and beans; to pay for training of drivers for the ViveBus transportation service; and for producing a booklet on the prevention of violence against women.  Instead, the funds were endorsed via checks to the Panamerican Protection Service, which then converted the funds to cash, and then returned them to the Chihuahua state account where the funds were disbursed to various individuals and organizations.  There is no accounting for the supposed purchases of milk, rice, beans, etc.