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Mexico’s Sheinbaum Seeks to Avert Conflict over Dead U.S. Agents
Sheinbaum urged authorities to clarify the case after Mexico said the agents were not authorized to operate there and sought to avoid a U.S. dispute.
- On Monday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out conflict with the United States over a car accident in Chihuahua that killed two CIA agents, whom Mexico claims were operating without authorization.
- Mexico's Ministry of Security revealed Saturday that one agent entered as a visitor while the other used a diplomatic passport, asserting officials were unaware foreign agents were operating within the country.
- Chihuahua Gov. Eugenia Campos, a prominent opposition figure, must testify in Mexico City on Tuesday alongside the State Attorney regarding the intelligence operation conducted in her state.
- Sheinbaum insisted during her morning briefing that authorities clarify the operation's details, urging the United States to respect Mexico's constitution and national security laws moving forward.
- For decades, the presence of the CIA and the Drug Enforcement Administration in Mexico has sparked controversy, with tensions resurfacing after a past incident near Mexico City where two agents were wounded.
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Chihuahua.- According to a statement issued by the Specialized Unit that investigates the facts related to the narco-laboratory of “El Pinal”, in the municipality of Morelos, rejected that the image disseminated by the Millennium media corresponds to United States officials who died in the accident recorded last April 19. According to the authority, this photograph appears exclusively elements of the State Investigation Agency (AEI), including i…
The United States has pledged to abide by Mexican laws following the controversy over the death of two United States agents.
Sheinbaum said the U.S. responded to the diplomatic note about agents who participated in the operation, who want to respect Mexican law.
Mexico Expects US to Honor Its Laws: Sheinbaum
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday ruled out a conflict with the US over an incident involving two CIA agents who died in an accident in the state of Chihuahua—agents who, according to Mexico, were not authorized to operate in the country. During her morning news briefing, Sheinbaum expressed...
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