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Javier Duarte and Karime Macías finalize their divorce

The former couple is charged with several crimes, including organized crime and embezzlement

Former Veracruz Governor Javier Duarte, accused of organized crime and has divorced Karime Macías - Photo: Félix Márquez/AP
04/02/2020 |13:30Diana Lastiri |
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A judge has dissolved the marriage between the former Veracruz Governor , who is currently in jail , and , who might be extradited to Mexico from . The former couple reached an agreement that includes MXN $180,000 a month in child support .

The Mexico City judge issued the verdict in October 2019, effectively ending the 20-year-marriage between the controversial couple .

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and agreed that Macías would get primary custody of their three children and Duarte will be able to visit them in , where they have been residing for a few years. Moreover, the children will be able to travel to Mexico to visit their father.

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On the other hand, the , who has been accused of watering down medicines for child cancer patients to divert resources, agreed to pay his ex-wife MXN $180,000 in child support each month.

has been accused of diverting public resources and organized crime . He is currently serving a prison sentence .

currently lives in . She fled the country after her ex-husband was arrested and she has been accused of diverting public resources . English authorities are deciding whether or not they will her to Mexico.

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