Former Mexican governor flees, may be in West Texas

A former Mexican governor is the focus of a multi-country manhunt. Cesar Duarte, the one-time governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, is being sought on corruption charges. He may be in Texas. A former Mexican governor is the focus of a multi-country manhunt. Cesar Duarte, the one-time governor of Chihuahua, Mexico, is being sought on corruption charges. He may be in Texas. Photo: Interpol Photo: Interpol Image 1 of / 32 Caption Close Former Mexican governor flees, may be in West Texas 1 / 32 Back to Gallery

A city in West Texas has become the focal point of an international hunt for a Mexican politician wanted on corruption charges.

Interpol is focusing on El Paso as it seeks former Chihuahua Gov. Cesar Duarte, who is believed to have crossed the border into the Texas city.

Duarte is wanted in Mexico on charges that he headed a ring of corruption and sought to get rich off of it. He has previously denied wrongdoing.

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During a news conference on Tuesday, current Chihuahua Gov. Javier Corral described Duarte as a fugitive and said an extradition order would be sought.

The Mexican government submitted Duarte's case to Interpol, the international police organization that helps track crimes and fugitives across the globe.

Mexico has extradited fugitives from El Paso previously, including a man charged with murder in June 2013.

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