The Mexican government denies that Ms Gordillo's arrest is politically motivated Union leader Elba Esther Gordillo, considered Mexico's most powerful woman, has been charged with fraud and organised crime. Ms Gordillo, who runs the 1.5 million-member Mexican teachers' union (SNTE), was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of embezzling $200m.
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