Mexico’s government announced on Saturday that two U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents who died in a car crash in northern Mexico were not authorized to take part in any local operations. The agents were killed last weekend along with two Mexican officers when their vehicle drove off a ravine and exploded in the state of Chihuahua.
According to a statement from Mexico’s Ministry of Security, one CIA agent entered the country on a visitor visa while the other used a diplomatic passport. The ministry emphasized that neither had formal accreditation to conduct operational activities within Mexico and that the Mexican government was not aware of any foreign agents participating in such operations.
The agents were reportedly returning from destroying a clandestine drug laboratory prior to the crash. Details about their specific roles or mission remain unclear. Mexican officials are collaborating with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy in Mexico to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
“Mexican law is clear: it does not permit the participation of foreign agents in operations within the national territory,” the ministry said. It also reiterated its commitment to maintaining a close and respectful relationship with the United States to ensure mutual security.
Conflicting accounts have emerged from officials in both countries. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum acknowledged federal forces were involved in the incident despite earlier statements denying U.S. involvement or knowledge of the operation.
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