2/6 According to multiple news reports, Former Mexico Defense Minister, Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested at Los Angeles Airport on a warrant issued by the DEA, on drug and money laundering charges.

This arrest represents the latest in a series of high ranking Mexican
3/6 officials associated with former Mexico President Enrique PeΓ±a Nieto on charges narcotics trafficking charges.

Enrique PeΓ±a Nieto's advisor for the U.S. is AZ-based Marco A. Lopez Jr., well documented as a member of former AZ Gov. Napolitano's " #ArizonaMafia" political group
4/6 #ArizonaMafia member Marco A. Lopez Jr., in addition to serving as PeΓ±a Nieto's advisor in the United States, also has ties to the McCain foundation.
5/6 Lopez Jr. told the Arizona Republic newspaper he plans to run in a political campaign for Governor of Arizona.
6/6 The arrested Mexican defense minister, Salvador Cienfuegos, is connected through the DEA warrant to previous Mexican secretary of Public Security Genaro GarcΓ­a Luna, who has well documented ties to #ArizonaMafia political group leader Janet Napolitano. https://twitter.com/Well_InformedWB/status/1259872924691050499
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