Mexico’s President Calls For Investigation After CIA Members Killed in Cartel Operation
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Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum called for an investigation after two CIA members died during a counter-narcotics operation in Chihuahua.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for an investigation after two U.S. intelligence officials died in a counter-narcotics operation in Chihuahua. The officials, identified as CIA members, died alongside two Mexican officials from the Chihuahua State Investigation Agency (AEI) in a car crash returning from a drug raid in Morelos on Sunday. Sheinbaum stated her government was "unaware of any direct collaboration" between Chihuahua and U.S. Embassy personnel, emphasizing that such authorization must come from the federal government. This incident reignites debate over U.S. involvement in Mexico, especially as President Donald Trump pressures Sheinbaum to crack down on cartels. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set for a formal review in July 2026, adding a potential bargaining chip for Sheinbaum.
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has called for an investigation into the deaths of U.S. intelligence officials.
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