Mexico seeks extradition of Tomas Zeron, ex-head of Criminal Investigation Agency, accused of compromising probe into 2014 disappearance of 43 students; he's requested asylum

Wanted ex-senior law enforcement official, accused of compromising investigation into 2014 disappearances, fled to Israel where he is seeking asylum; Mexico wants him extradited

Israeli officials quoted saying bid to repatriate Tomas Zeron, implicated in compromised investigation of 2014 disappearance of 43 students, 'all but dead'

NYT says head of truth commission met with wanted former senior official to offer 'president's support' in exchange for information on 2014 disappearance of 43 students

Mexican president sends letter to PM requesting cooperation in case of former official Tomas Zeron, wanted in connection with disappearance of 43 students in 2014

Mexican president says he hopes Israel 'acts with respect for human rights' in case of former official Tomas Zeron, wanted in connection with disappearance of 43 students in 2014

Senior Israeli official says that slow-walking of request to hand over former official Tomas Zeron, wanted in connection with abduction, torture, is part of 'tit-for-tat diplomacy'

Former head of the country's Criminal Investigation Agency Tomas Zeron is accused of using torture, enforced disappearance and embezzling some $55 million of public funds