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Mexican Supreme Court Justice resigns amid corruption questions

FILE PHOTO: Mexico's new Supreme Court judge Eduardo Medina Mora (R) arrives to attend an official welcoming ceremony for him at the Supreme Court building in Mexico City March 17, 2015. [Reuters]

A Mexican Supreme Court Justice has resigned, the president’s office said on Thursday, after the judge faced questions about a possible probe by Mexico’s financial intelligence unit.

Justice Eduardo Medina Mora, 62, was appointed under prior President Enrique Pena Nieto in 2015, and, according to local media, was set to serve until 2030.

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