# US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T19:58:49+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/05/mexican-judge-us-arrest-drug-trafficking
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/us-accuses-mexican-judge-of-2m-bribe-to-free-accused-drug-trafficker-a-4f290c/

The judge oversaw extradition proceedings in Mexico for a Canadian citizen allegedly helping Ryan Wedding A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2m in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, US officials said Thursday. Luis Benítez Alcántara was overseeing extradition proceedings in Mexico in 2024 for Canadian citizen Andrew Clark, w

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