Mayor accused of faking her kidnapping in $2 million embezzlement scheme in Mexico

A Mexican mayor allegedly faked her own kidnapping to embezzle $2 million worth of government funds disguised as ransom, local authorities said Thursday. Nancy Napoles, the municipal president of Tenancingo, several hours outside Mexico City, has proclaimed her innocence in a video posted to social media, calling the accusations “politicized.” Napoles belongs to the ruling … Read more