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Mexican authorities issue another arrest warrant against Karime Macías

Karime Macías recently divorced Javier Duarte, who is currently serving jail time

Karime Macías fled Mexico and has been living in London in recent years - Photo: File Photo/EL UNIVERSAL
23/02/2020 |15:46
Leonor Flores
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A new warrant against , the ex-wife of former Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte , has been issued for tax fraud .

According to official information, the arrest warrant was the result of an investigation launched in 2018 .

who currently lives in London , failed to disclose her income tax in 2011 and 2012 when she was the first lady of Veracruz .

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The investigation shows that authorities were able to determine incurred in t ax fraud for MXN $2.4 million, as a result of the inconsistencies found between her income and he r credit card record .

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In 2011, Karime Macías stopped paying income tax , which amounts to MXN $2,236. In 2012, she failed to disclose income tax for MXN $200,962. This figure could triple after fines and could increase up to MXN $9 million.

The A ttorney General’s Office issued the arrest warrant on January 28.

Besides tax fraud, is accused of embezzlement against the Veracruz DIF for MXN $112 million.

Macías

is also awaiting her trial, which will take place in November.

Karime Macías y Javier Duarte , who is currently in prison, in October 2019.

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