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Surprise at US move to drop drug charges against ex-Mexican minister
Decision seen as reward from Trump to Mexican counterpart for election supportUS moves to drop charges against a former Mexican defence minister accused of drug trafficking and money laundering have sparked celebration, consternation and bewilderment.Gen Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested at Los Angeles airport last month and accused of being at the heart of a multimillion dollar conspiracy to smuggle huge shipments of drugs into the US. Continue reading...
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