Photo Diario de Juárez

Death on a Juárez Tuesday
Newpaper Reveals Names of Beneficiaries of Governor Duarte's Slush Fund

Yesterday afternoon the body of a man was found in an arroyo in Col. Libertad.  Last night a man was murdered by gunfire in Col. Juanita Luna.  He was wearing a black jacket with a white shirt, gray pants, and white running shoes.  He was lying face-up with his arms over his head next to the a white wall sprinkled with his blood.  In Chihuahua a former police officer was gunned down while driving a gray Cavalier.

Meanwhile, Reforma (a newspaper) continues to reveal details about the use of the slush fund or public funds allegedly used by Governor Duarte.  According to Reforma current Mayor of Juarez Armando Cabada received 4.9 million pesos (about $258,000 US).  He acknowledges receipt of the funds but states they were properly used to prepare a party for one of Duarte's visits to the city.

Maru Campos, former Mayor of Chihuahua, is said to have received $7.1 million ($373,000 US) in 27 payments between 2014 adn 2015.

Other names of recipients include Cruz Perez Cuerllar, current senator for the Morena Party ($1.3 million pesos), and Beatriz Rangel, senator and ex-president of the Juarez PRI party.