politics
Former Mexican governor charged in case of 43 students who vanished in 2014
Ángel Aguirre indicted in case that rocked Mexico and became symbol of its brutal cartel violence
TL;DR
- Former Mexican governor Ángel Aguirre has been formally charged in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students.
- Aguirre is accused of forced disappearance and obstruction of justice for allegedly ordering the destruction of surveillance tapes.
- A judge ruled there was enough evidence to charge Aguirre, who will remain in maximum security prison.
- Aguirre's indictment is a major development in the Ayotzinapa case, which has become a symbol of cartel violence and government impunity.
- The students were attacked by a gang and municipal police in Iguala, with federal forces also implicated.
- The government at the time was accused of orchestrating a coverup, including torture and evidence manipulation.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum has vowed to pursue truth and justice in the case.