MEXICO CITY—Javier Duarte, the fugitive governor of Veracruz state who became the face of Mexico’s endemic corruption, was arrested in Guatemala on Saturday on charges of racketeering and embezzlement, Mexican officials said. Mr. Duarte eluded authorities for almost six months after making his initial escape on a government helicopter in October, the same day authorities asked a judge for an arrest warrant, deeply embarrassing the...

Source: Wall Street Journal April 16, 2017 03:22 UTC