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Drug kingpin Guzman's trial puts spotlight on Mexican corruption

Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. Allegedly, Guzman bribed ex-Mexican public security minister, Genaro Garcia with 6-8 mn dollars stuffed in suitcases and delivered in a hotel. [Courtesy]

Tales of millions of dollars of bribe money stuffed in suitcases -- told during the trial of notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman -- have shone the spotlight on corruption in the country, which experts say is endemic.

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