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El Chapo trial: Former Mexican president accused of corruption

Former cartel member Alex Cifuentes told the court in the El Chapo trial that former Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto accepted a bribe from the drug kingpin himself. Peña Nieto denies the accusation. Cifuentes also claimed the Mexican army accepted up to $12 million to murder rival cartel members. Attorney Paul Batista joined CBSN to discuss the latest trial developments.
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