Mexico says 2 U.S. federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation
PBS • • nation
Key Points:
- Two U.S. CIA agents recently killed in a car crash in northern Mexico were not authorized by the Mexican government to conduct operations on its soil, according to Mexico's Ministry of Security.
- The agents were returning from destroying a clandestine drug lab in Chihuahua when their vehicle crashed and exploded, killing two Mexican officers as well.
- One agent entered Mexico as a visitor and the other with a diplomatic passport, but Mexico insists it was unaware of any foreign agents participating in operations within its territory.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged federal forces' involvement despite earlier statements denying knowledge of U.S. operations, highlighting conflicting accounts between the two governments.
- Mexico's government is reviewing the case with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy, emphasizing its commitment to a respectful security partnership with the United States.
