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In other news
Harvey Weinstein
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/harvey-weinstein-case-judge-allows-sex-trafficking-claim-against-disgraced-hollywood-movie-mogul-2019-04-18/
One way to fight inflation
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-04/19/c_137988785.htm
Non Mueller news today
http://www.thetower.org/7256-trump-vetoes-bill-to-end-u-s-involvement-in-saudi-led-war-in-yemen/
As alleged, Estrada and Gonzalez conspired to solicit Sinaloa Cartel money to finance a corrupt scheme to elect Estrada president of Guatemala," stated Manhattan U.S. Attorney Geoffrey S. Berman. As recompense for the cartel's support, "the two allegedly promised to assist the cartel in using Guatemalan ports and airports to export tons of cocaine into the U.S."
As part of the alleged conspiracy between Estrada, Gonzalez, and the alleged cartel members, they "attempted to arrange the assassinations of political rivals. Thanks to the DEA, Estrada stands no chance of election in Guatemala, but he and Gonzalez face justice in the United States," stated Attorney Berman.
According to a statement from the Department of Justice, since December 2018 the U.S. Drug Enforcement Department (DEA) "has been investigating several individuals who attempted to solicit funding from international drug cartels to support ESTRADA’s presidential campaign."
"During certain of these negotiations, members of the Estrada Conspiracy, including Estrada and Gonzalez, interacted with purported members and associates of the Sinaloa Cartel – a powerful international drug-trafficking organization based in Mexico – who were, in fact, confidential sources (the “CSes”) acting at the DEA’s direction"
https://www.telesurenglish.net/news/Guatemalan-Presidential-Candidate-Jailed-in-US-for-Cartel-Ties-20190418-0025.html