The Senate restored the penalty of 10 to 20 years in prison for public officials who do not report extortion, after reversing the reduction approved by deputies at the proposal of Ricardo Monreal.
Mexican Senate Restores Penalty for Hiding Extortion
Mexico's Senate has voted to reinstate a 10-20 year prison sentence for public officials who conceal acts of extortion. This decision follows a reversal of a lighter penalty previously approved by the lower house at Ricardo Monreal's initiative.
