Edgar Veytia
Edgar Veytia is a former district attorney in Nayarit, Mexico, who gained notoriety after being arrested in the United States on drug trafficking charges. His accusations against former General Salvador Cienfuegos marked a significant point in the investigation of corruption involving high-ranking military officials and the drug trade, as Veytia sought to negotiate a reduced sentence by implicating Cienfuegos in organized crime.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
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| Mexico | 1 | 2.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 128,932,753 | 135,576 | $1,200,000 | 1,262$ |
| Totals | 1 | 128,932,753 | 135,576 | $1,200,000 | 1,262$ |
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Mexico:
Edgar Veytia, known as El Diablo, was the attorney general of Nayarit and was arrested for drug trafficking while in office.
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Mexico:
Édgar Veytia, a former prosecutor of Nayarit, served as an informant in the trial against Genaro García Luna.
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Mexico:
Edgar Veytia was the former prosecutor who first implicated Cienfuegos in organized crime.
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