Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid
Summary
Mexico's government said two U.S. CIA agents who died in a car crash while returning from a drug lab raid were not authorized to take part in operations in Mexico. Mexican officials said they had no official permission for the agents to operate in the country and are investigating the incident with U.S. authorities.Key Facts
- Two CIA agents died in a car crash in northern Mexico while returning from destroying a secret drug lab.
- The crash also killed two Mexican police officers; the vehicle went off a ravine and exploded.
- Mexico's Security Ministry said one U.S. agent entered as a visitor and the other had a diplomatic passport.
- Neither agent had formal permission to conduct operations on Mexican soil.
- Mexico was not aware of any foreign agents planning or taking part in local operations.
- Mexican law does not allow foreign agents to operate inside the country without authorization.
- Mexico is investigating the incident together with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy.
- Mexican and U.S. officials have given different statements about the agents’ involvement and operations.
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