Former Venezuelan prosecutor meets Mexican attorney general


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  • Friday, 01 Sep 2017

FILE PHOTO - Venezuela's former chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega Diaz speaks during a news conference at the General Prosecutor's office in San Jose, Costa Rica August 28,2017. REUTERS/Juan Carlos Ulate

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Venezuela's former chief prosecutor Luisa Ortega met Mexico's attorney general on Thursday, a Mexican official said, weeks after she fled her homeland accusing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro of involvement in corruption.

Ortega, who was removed from her position earlier this month, said a week ago she had evidence that Maduro was involved in graft with construction company Odebrecht.

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