Mexico says US agents killed in crash weren't permitted to operate there
Summary
Two US agents died in a car crash in northern Mexico after taking part in a raid against illegal drug labs. The Mexican government says these agents did not have official permission to operate in Mexico, and federal authorities were not informed of their presence.Key Facts
- The crash happened in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua during a return from an anti-drug operation.
- The two US agents reportedly worked for the CIA.
- Mexican officials said neither agent had formal approval to participate in actions on Mexican soil.
- Mexican law bans foreign agents from operating without federal permission.
- One agent entered Mexico as a visitor; the other used a diplomatic passport.
- Two Mexican law enforcement officers also died in the crash.
- Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum stressed that foreign officials must get prior approval to work in Mexico.
- The US and Mexico share ongoing concerns about drug trafficking but have differing views on US involvement in operations inside Mexico.
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