| Fugitive Owner of Bankrupt Mexicana Airline Asks for Asylum in US, Mexican Official Says The Canadian Press | |
| go to original May 15, 2014 |
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Mexicana de Aviación was ruled officially bankrupt early last month. (Reuters)
MEXICO CITY - The fugitive businessman who controlled Mexicana airlines before it went bankrupt and was recently charged with illegal use of the airline's funds has asked for asylum in the United States, a federal official said Wednesday.
Assistant Attorney General Mariana Benitez said that Gaston Azcarraga is in the United States and has applied for asylum following the expiration of his visa.
U.S. officials notified Mexico that Azcarraga is in their country a few days ago, Benitez said. She added that Mexico requested that he be extradited but U.S. authorities must first rule on his asylum request.
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