Whack-a-mole Drug War: Mayor Goes Free, Mexico Fails Again to Prosecute 'Corrupt' Politicians

From 'InSight Crime'

Mayor Goes Free, Mexico Fails Again to Prosecute 'Corrupt' Politicians: "The collapse of a criminal case against the former mayor of Cancun adds another embarrassment to a string of failed attempts by Mexico's authorities to charge politicians allegedly linked to organized crime.

Gregorio Sanchez was released from government custody in Mexico City after officials determined that there was not enough evidence to link him to the Sinaloa Cartel, for whom he had been accused of laundering money. However, he was fitted with a monitoring bracelet and ordered to remain in the city while authorities investigated charges of human trafficking."