The United States has arrested a former Mexican defense minister
United States has arrested former Mexican Defense Minister Salvador Sanfigos Zapeda.
Former Mexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Abrard said on his social media account that US authorities had detained General Salvador Sanfigos at the Los Angeles airport.
Marcelo Abrard said on Twitter that the Mexican ambassador to the United States had informed him about the arrest of the former defense minister.
According to US media, it is not yet clear on what charges General Salvador Sanfigos Zepida was detained, nor have US officials confirmed the arrest of the former Mexican defense minister.
CNN says a spokeswoman for the Drug Enforcement Administration declined to confirm or deny the former secretary of defense's detention when asked.
The Mexican consulate in Los Angeles will be briefed on the allegations against General Salvador Sanfigos Zapeda and the diplomatic immunity.
It should be noted that General Salvador Sanfigos Zapeda has been the Minister of Defense of Mexico from 2018 to 2018.
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