Mexico's ex-defense chief helped ship tons of cocaine and heroin, charges say
Drazen Jorgic and Diego Oré, Reuters
Posted at Oct 17 05:43 AM
MEXICO CITY - Mexico's former defense minister Salvador Cienfuegos used his power in office to protect the Beltran-Leyva cartel, directing military operations against rival gangs and even finding maritime transport to ship drugs, US prosecutors said.
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