President Enrique Pena faced criticism Tuesday for having a possible conflict of interest in his nominations for attorney general and Mexico's highest court.
The accusation struck a raw nerve because they involve the top two posts in a criminal justice system widely perceived as corrupt and inefficient.
Critics blasted Pena Nieto's choice of Arely Gomez to replace Jesus Murillo Karam as attorney general because she's the sister of top Televisa news executive Leopoldo Gomez.
Pena Nieto has been criticized for close ties to the television giant, including his marriage to a top star, first lady Angelica Rivera . . .
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