The president of the Jicarilla Apache Nation of New Mexico was removed by the tribal council on Wednesday, The Albuquerque Journal reports.

The council voted 5-3 to remove Claudia Vigil-Muniz for alleged malfeasance and misconduct. A document accused her of failing to fire a police watchdog, asking for outside help in dealing with problems with the police, talking to the media and failing to pay some employees.

Vigil-Muniz sought help in addressing allegations of police brutality and rapes of women. She said she would continue to work on the problems.

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Jicarilla Panel Removes President (The Albuquerque Journal 3/4)
Jicarilla Apache president removed from office (AP 3/4)

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