International Law

Former Mexican Drug Czar Got $450K to Keep Traffickers Informed, Authorities Say

By Martha Neil

Nov 21, 2008, 11:44 am CST

In a continuing shakeup in high-echelon Mexican law enforcement, a former drug czar has been accused of being paid $450,000 by drug traffickers, in exchange for providing them with information about police operations.

"Noe Ramirez is the highest law enforcement official detained yet as part of Mexico's sweeping effort to… full story