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Salvador Cienfuegos: Mexico clears ex-defence minister over US drugs link claims
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Authorities in Mexico say they will not pursue criminal charges against ex-Defence Minister Salvador Cienfuegos, who was accused by the US of collaborating with a drugs cartel.
The attorney general said there was no evidence Gen Cienfuegos had been in contact with any criminal group.
He was arrested at Los Angeles airport last year and returned to Mexico after the US dropped the charges.
His detention caused a major diplomatic rift between the US and Mexico.
The Mexican government said the latest decision would help to restore strained ties.
Gen Cienfuegos has always denied any wrongdoing.
On Thursday, a statement by the Mexican attorney general's office said the evidence supplied by US prosecutors showed Gen Cienfuegos "never had any encounters with members of the criminal organisation investigated by US authorities, nor did he maintain any communication with them, or carry out acts tending to protect or help said individuals".
More:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-55673101
