Report cites former Mexico president
The judge who ordered the recent arrest of former President Luis Echeverria had determined that there was probable cause to believe he was directly linked to the 1968 deaths of student protesters, according to a federal court report published Tuesday. The report — published by El Universal newspaper and confirmed by Echeverria’s attorney — details the findings on which Judge Ricardo Paredes based his decision to start the trial process against the ailing 84-year-old Echeverria, who has been under house arrest and has denied any wrongdoing. Full Story