Érick Silva Santos
Mexican politician
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Érick Agustín Silva Santos (born 13 January 1970) is a Mexican politician affiliated with the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI).
Erick Silva Santos | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 January 1970 Matamoros, Tamaulipas, Mexico |
| Occupation | Politician |
Political party | PRI |
Political career
In 2004–2006, during the 59th session of Congress, he served in the Chamber of Deputies as the alternate of Baltazar Hinojosa Ochoa for Tamaulipas's 4th district.[1]
He was the mayor of Matamoros, Tamaulipas, from 2008 to 2010.[2]
Federal accusations in the U.S.
The U.S. Attorney's Office announced on 10 November 2014 that Silva was accused in a federal indictment for money laundering, bank fraud, public fund theft, and other financial charges. According to court documents, Silva transferred the ill funds from Mexico to U.S. banks; it is alleged that he lied about his bank statements and falsified documents.[3]
