Costa Rica on the Hunt for Wanted Former State of Veracruz Governor Duarte Rico - Q Costa Rica
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Javier Duarte (Yerania Rolón)

“He will be detained and immediately deported,” are the words of the Minister of Security, Gustavo Mata, on the possible presence Javier Duarte, the former governor of the Mexican state of Veracruz, reported to be in Costa Rica.

Mata made the comment following a report by a Mexican newspaper that Duarte, who took a leave of absence in October, is in Costa Rica.

The minister confirmed that the Mexican politician, if in fact he is in Costa Rica, did not enter legally.

Mexico’s El Economista said the fugitive former governor of one of Mexico’s most corrupt states is accused of diverting millions of public funds and money laundering, left Mexico in November. Duarte’s departure from Mexico was confirmed by his lawyer, Juan Carlos Cajigas, in a written statement to the press.

Citing intelligence sources, Mexico’s El Financiero reported that Duarte had traveled to Guatemala and Costa Rica. The paper says Duarte was last week traced to the Intercontinental hotel in Escazu, where his ex-treasurer, Vicente Benítez, owns several properties.

The paper added that Costa Rica authorities have already begun the search for Duarte based on their information.

...So far, said the minister, there are no records that Duarte has legally entered Costa Rican territory, “but this does not imply that he has not entered with false documents.”

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