A federal judge has linked former Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte de Ochoa to a legal process due to the alleged embezzlement of five million pesos. This ruling indicates that Duarte's imprisonment will extend by a couple of weeks after he was already serving a nine-year sentence for previous charges. The implications of this new development raise uncertainties regarding his potential release and the accountability for the misappropriation of public funds.

The Attorney General's Office (FGR) claims that Duarte had signed a decree allowing the diversion of resources originally intended for vulnerable sectors, including children and the elderly. The funds in question were transferred by the Treasury of the Federation (Tesofe) to the Veracruz government and were subsequently redirected for other uses. This highlights ongoing concerns regarding corruption and the misuse of funds intended to assist those in need.

Duarte's case has been a significant point of controversy in Mexico, representing broader issues of governmental corruption and the struggle for justice in a landscape often marred by impunity. As the judicial proceedings unfold, they will likely shed more light on the extent of misappropriations and could have lasting implications for the political climate in Veracruz and beyond.