El Salvador's Attorney General Luis Martinez has launched an investigation into Minister of Defense David Munguia Payes on the alleged charge of arms trafficking. Munguia Payes was a key player in the "Friends of Mauricio" group, the MS-13 / 18th Street gang truce, and overall security policy. Martinez is also investigating Munguia Payes and Raul Mijango on issues related to the gang truce.
I've obviously soured a bit on Munguia Payes but I wasn't expecting arms trafficking allegations. As I wrote in the WPR article, I was disappointed with his continued appointment as Minister of Defense. The US government soured on the general after he facilitated the March 2012 gang truce. I don't know if they had these concerns about arms trafficking but I wouldn't be surprised. While this is a legal issue for the attorney general, President Salvador Sanchez needs to take the offensive here - put the general on desk duty or something before the matter is sorted out.
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