Former Sedesol Coordinator Arrested in Corruption Scandal
A former Mexican official, Simón Pedro de León Mojarro, was arrested for his involvement in the “Master Swindle” case. Accused of diverting millions, he's facing multiple arrest warrants, shedding light on corruption in high places.
In a massive development in Mexico City, Simón Pedro de León Mojarro, the former coordinator of Sedesol delegations during Rosario Robles' administration, found himself in hot water. The Attorney General's Office swooped in and captured him in the upscale neighborhood of Lomas de Chapultepec. The reason? His involvement in the notorious “Estafa Maestra” or the “Master Swindle” case.
Four arrest warrants were out for de León, but the Federal Attorney's general Office (FGR) executed one of them, charging him with the misuse of powers and faculties. All related to a juicy contract handed out to the Intercultural University of the State of Mexico (UIEM). Rumor has it that more than 124 million pesos mysteriously vanished into thin air.
