By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s government says two United States agents killed in a recent vehicle crash in the northern state of Chihuahua were not authorized to conduct operations within the country, according to findings released after an investigation ordered by President Claudia Sheinbaum.
The officials, reportedly linked to the CIA, had participated in a raid targeting suspected drug laboratories before their vehicle veered off a mountainous road and exploded on 19 April.
Two members of the Chihuahua State Investigation Agency were also killed in the crash.
Mexican authorities said immigration records showed one agent entered as a visitor, while the other used a diplomatic passport, but neither had formal accreditation to engage in operational activities, BBC reports.
In a statement, Mexico’s security ministry emphasized that federal authorities had not been informed of the agents’ presence and reiterated that national law prohibits foreign personnel from participating in enforcement operations without prior approval.
The incident comes amid ongoing tensions between Mexico and the United States over counter-narcotics cooperation, as Sheinbaum has consistently rejected foreign-led operations on Mexican soil, citing sovereignty concerns.
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By Zoila Palma: Mexico’s government says two United States agents killed in a recent vehicle crash in the northern state of Chihuahua were not authorized to conduct operations within the country, according to findings released after an investigation ordered by President Claudia Sheinbaum. The officials, reportedly linked to the CIA, had participated in a raid
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