dailyloe.com – The Mexican government announced that two US federal agents killed in a car crash were unauthorized to operate in Mexico. Reports suggest these individuals were CIA officers involved in an anti-narcotics raid. The incident occurred in the northern state of Chihuahua during a drug operation.
According to Mexico’s security cabinet, one of the US citizens entered Mexico as a visitor, while the other held a diplomatic passport. The statement emphasized that neither had formal accreditation for operational activities within the country. It highlighted the importance of respecting Mexican sovereignty in international cooperation.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum indicated that her government would investigate potential violations of national security law. This law mandates that foreign agents obtain federal authorization to operate in Mexico and prohibits them from working with local officials without approval.
Sheinbaum mentioned that the military was unaware of the presence of non-Mexican citizens in the operation. The two US agents died in a car crash linked to a drug raid, raising questions about their activities on Mexican soil.
US Ambassador Ronald Johnson referred to the deceased as “embassy personnel.” Meanwhile, the attorney general of Chihuahua described them as “instructor officers” from the embassy engaged in routine training. Johnson stated that the incident strengthens the resolve to continue their mission and advance commitments to security and justice.
Two Mexican officials also lost their lives in the crash, prompting further scrutiny regarding US involvement in operations within Mexico. The Trump administration had previously committed to a militaristic approach towards Latin America.
