Mexico prosecutors say evidence lacking against military officers

The case charging six officers, including four generals, with colluding with the Beltran Leyva drug cartel, was filed by the previous administration, headed by President Felipe Calderon.

MEXICO CITY — The case against six Mexican military officers accused of colluding with the Beltran Leyva drug cartel may be falling apart as federal prosecutors under new President Enrique Peña Nieto have reportedly admitted they lack sufficient evidence to back up the government’s allegations.