Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- Two U.S. federal agents, identified as CIA employees, were killed in a car crash in northern Mexico while returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in Chihuahua.
- Mexico's Ministry of Security stated that the agents were not authorized to conduct operations on Mexican soil, with one entering as a visitor and the other with a diplomatic passport.
- The Mexican government emphasized it was unaware of any foreign agents operating or planning operations within its territory and is reviewing the incident with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy.
- Mexican law prohibits foreign agents from participating in operations within the country, and the government reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining a respectful security relationship with the United States.
- Two Mexican officers also died in the crash, which occurred when the convoy's vehicle went off a ravine and exploded.
