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Several Officials Arrested On Suspicion Of Aiding Mexican Drug Cartel

Isaac Paul Vasquez - KFOX Weekend Producer
The drug war in Mexico continues to heat up.

Seven mayors, a former state attorney general and 19 other officials in western Mexico have all been arrested and accused of aiding the "La Familia" drug cartel.

Mexico's federal attorney general would not release details of the charges but said the officials leaked sensitive information to the cartel.

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