Mexican governor says she's "being persecuted" over case of 2 CIA agents killed in drug lab raid
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Key Points:
- Maria Eugenia Campos, governor of Chihuahua and member of the opposition National Action Party, claims she is being persecuted by Mexico's ruling Morena party over the death of two U.S. officials in an unauthorized drug raid.
- The two Americans killed in the April 19 incident were CIA employees involved in a raid on a drug lab in Chihuahua, accompanied by soldiers and state prosecutors; two Mexican investigators also died in the crash.
- Mexican authorities stated the CIA agents lacked formal accreditation to conduct operations in Mexico, with President Claudia Sheinbaum ordering an investigation into potential violations of national security laws.
- The U.S. Justice Department has recently requested the arrest and extradition of 10 politicians from Morena, accusing them of cartel protection, highlighting ongoing tensions between the two governments.
- U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson expressed condolences and acknowledged the risks faced by officials working against drug cartels, while details about the incident remain limited.