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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Édgar Veytia, a former prosecutor of Nayarit, served as an informant in the trial against Genaro García Luna.
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Edgar Veytia was the former prosecutor who first implicated Cienfuegos in organized crime.
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