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.