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U.S. drops drug charges against Mexican general, clearing way for transfer
The dismissal allows the U.S. to transfer Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda to Mexico to face an investigation.
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The dismissal allows the U.S. to transfer Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda to Mexico to face an investigation.
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