In a significant turn in the ongoing investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43 students in Mexico, law enforcement officials have arrested Lambertina Galeana Marín, a former judge implicated in tampering with crucial evidence.
Former Judge Arrested in Connection with 2014 Disappearance of 43 Students
Former Judge Arrested in Connection with 2014 Disappearance of 43 Students
A retired Mexican judge faces charges for her alleged role in the 2014 case involving the disappearance of 43 trainee teachers.
The 79-year-old ex-judge was arrested in Chilpancingo, Guerrero, charged with ordering the destruction of vital CCTV footage that is believed to have captured key events leading to the disappearance. More than a decade after the students vanished while attempting to commandeer buses for a protest, the families continue to seek answers, with only three remains recovered and the majority presumed deceased.
The incident has drawn national and international outrage and has been characterized as a state-sponsored crime, as corroborated by a 2022 report from a truth commission. Galeana's arrest comes three years after a warrant was issued for her apprehension, emphasizing the enduring struggle for justice in this tragic case.
The incident has drawn national and international outrage and has been characterized as a state-sponsored crime, as corroborated by a 2022 report from a truth commission. Galeana's arrest comes three years after a warrant was issued for her apprehension, emphasizing the enduring struggle for justice in this tragic case.
