Salvador Cienfuegos
Salvador Cienfuegos is a former Mexican defense minister who gained notoriety after being arrested on drug-trafficking charges in the U.S. His case attracted significant attention due to the implications of high-level corruption within the Mexican government, particularly after his release under pressure from Mexico.
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Salvador Cienfuegos was a former Secretary of Defense accused of drug trafficking in 2021.
Trump pone a la DEA en la línea de ataque para presionar (aún más) a Sheinbaum
Spain· 2025-08-21
Salvador Cienfuegos was detained in the U.S. on allegations of links to drug trafficking.
Con la DEA, ni a la esquina; crece desconfianza mutua
Mexico· 2025-08-21
Salvador Cienfuegos was a former Mexican general detained by the DEA for alleged ties to organized crime.
Sospechosismo crece, a un año de la caída de “El Mayo”Mexico· 2025-07-25
Salvador Cienfuegos was exonerated by the Mexican government while being investigated for drug trafficking in the United States.
Abogado de Ovidio Guzmán vuelve a la carga contra gobierno mexicano por “El Mayo Zambada”; “ahora sí le interesa pedir su regreso a México”Mexico· 2025-07-24
Salvador Cienfuegos was detained in California in 2020 accused of alleged links to drug trafficking.
No dialogo con abogados de narcos: SheinbaumMexico· 2025-07-15
Salvador Cienfuegos was detained in the United States in 2020 on charges of alleged links to organized crime but was later found innocent in Mexico.
Sheinbaum denunciará por difamación al abogado de Ovidio Guzmán tras acusaciones; "no se puede dejar pasar", afirmaMexico· 2025-07-14Salvador Cienfuegos was charged in the United States but was returned to Mexico, where he was exonerated.
Ovidio Guzmán se declara culpable y se vuelve testigo colaborador, ahora cantará lo que sabe del narcoMexico· 2025-07-12
Salvador Cienfuegos was returned to Mexico after being charged in the U.S. but was exonerated.
"Gobierno de México no estuvo involucrado en acuerdo entre Ovidio y EU", dice abogado; considera absurda idea de que se le incluyeraMexico· 2025-07-11Salvador Cienfuegos was detained by the U.S. for drug trafficking but was released due to lack of evidence.
“No hay ninguna prueba” en acusación de Estados Unidos contra instituciones financieras mexicanas, dice Claudia Sheinbaum | Internacional | Noticias
Ecuador· 2025-06-27
Claudia Sheinbaum referenced the case of General Salvador Cienfuegos, who was detained without evidence.
Sheinbaum reacciona a acusaciones de EU por lavado de dinero de instituciones financieras; "no hay ninguna prueba"Mexico· 2025-06-26
Salvador Cienfuegos is mentioned in relation to his detention and its impact on López Obrador's policies.
Aranceles sí, aranceles no: el impacto en el futuro económico de México
Venezuela· 2025-03-13
Salvador Cienfuegos was the head of the Army during the Peña Nieto government and was arrested for drug trafficking.
El extraordinario envío de 29 capos criminales de México a Estados Unidos reformula la relación entre ambos paísesSpain· 2025-03-02
Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested for allegedly receiving bribes from a violent Mexican cartel.
Por qué el decreto de Trump contra los carteles mexicanos divide a funcionarios de EE. UU.
Guatemala· 2025-02-28
Salvador Cienfuegos was the Secretary of National Defense in Mexico during the Peña Nieto administration and faced accusations of drug trafficking.
¿La extradición masiva de narcos evitará aranceles?Mexico· 2025-02-28
Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested in the US for allegedly protecting drug cartels.
Drogenhandel in Zentralamerika: Trump erwägt harte Massnahmen
Switzerland· 2025-02-26
Salvador Cienfuegos was detained in the U.S. on charges related to money laundering and drug trafficking.
Harfuch, el secretario clave en la relación con EUMexico· 2025-02-18
General Salvador Cienfuegos, known as 'El Padrino', was defended by the 'Subsubpresidenta' despite his controversial past.
Pobre inocente, quiere ponerse con Sansón a las patadasMexico· 2025-02-16
Salvador Cienfuegos was identified as a key actor in relation to the Beltrán Leyva cartel.
Homicidios, armas y un secretario de Defensa impuneMexico· 2025-02-13
Salvador Cienfuegos was the Secretary of Defense accused of complicity in drug trafficking.
La mala memoria de Sheinbaum y el enredado caso CienfuegosMexico· 2025-02-12
Salvador Cienfuegos was the Secretary of Defense whose arrest in the U.S. caused tensions with the Mexican government.
Terrance “Terry” C. Cole, el experto en fentanilo en México que dirigirá la DEA; conoce la operación del Cártel de SinaloaMexico· 2025-02-11
Salvador Cienfuegos reappeared, prompting Alejandro Gertz Manero to recall the investigation against him.
FOTOS: Las 10 frases de la mañanera de Claudia Sheinbaum del 11 de febrero de 2025Mexico· 2025-02-11
General Salvador Cienfuegos reappeared at an event with President Claudia Sheinbaum after being detained by the United States.
Fiscal Gertz Manero habla del caso del General Cienfuegos, tras su reaparición; “Hubo todo un catálogo de falsedades en su contra”Mexico· 2025-02-11Salvador Cienfuegos was returned to Mexico by the U.S. without a trial.
A Trump rogando y con el mazo dandoMexico· 2025-02-11
General Salvador Cienfuegos attended the Marcha de la Lealtad.
La primera Marcha de la Lealtad de la comandanta suprema; con la ausencia del Poder Judicial Sheinbaum pasa lista de honorMexico· 2025-02-09
Salvador Cienfuegos was arrested on drug-trafficking charges but released under pressure from the Mexican government.
Trump’s claim that Mexican cartels and government are allied is not reality | Mexico
United Kingdom· 2025-02-09
