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Mexico says two CIA agents died in unauthorized operation

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Mexico says two CIA agents died in unauthorized operation
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  • Two CIA agents died in a vehicle accident in Chihuahua; Mexico says they were unauthorized.
  • President Sheinbaum ruled out a conflict with the U.S. but demanded a full clarification.
  • Details of the agents' entry emerged, but the circumstances of the accident and their mission remain unclear.

S. official and two other sources who requested anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly. Mexican authorities said the agents were not authorized to operate in the country.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had ruled out a conflict with the United States over the incident. She emphasized that the circumstances of the operation in Chihuahua must be clarified and called on the Attorney General’s Office and relevant authorities to act following a Senate debate. S.

agents entered the country as a visitor, while the other used a diplomatic passport. S. official said the CIA declined to comment.

Last year, the Mexican government reached an agreement with the Trump administration to coordinate security actions and share information while respecting sovereignty, officials have said. Mexican authorities have summoned Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos and State Attorney César Jáuregui to testify in Mexico City on Tuesday. The exact circumstances of the accident and the agents' mission remain unclear.

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