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César Duarte is spotted in Albuquerque

Duarte is wanted by the Interpol

César Duarte has been wanted since 2016 - Photo: Left: File Photo/EL UNIVERSAL; Right: Leo Morales/EL UNIVERSAL
02/09/2019 |12:09
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César Duarte

, the former Chihuahua Governor who is currently at large was spotted in Albuquerque , in New Mexico , where he is hiding to avoid the charges against him in Mexico .

One of the places he visits the most is a bar located in front of the hotel where he has been living.

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A recent photograph oh him went viral , where he is seen at Ojos Locos Sports Cantina , accompanied by one of his i mmigration lawyer since he allegedly requested a humanitarian visa , under the argument that his children are U.S. citizen s.

César Duarte

has been accused of diverting millions from public funds during his administration as governor between 2010-2016 .

In 2017 , authorities from Chihuahua issued the first arrest warrant against him after finding a public debt of MXN $48,000 million , the embezzlement of MXN $6,000 million from the public purse, and the diversion of MXN $250 million used for the PRI's electoral campaign in 2015 .

In 2017 , the Attorney General's Office asked the Interpol to issue a red notice to look for Duarte in 190 countries, after the Attorney General's Office in Chihuahua requested help from the federal agency .

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