The Mexican president said she was not aware of any joint operation with US officials after two American men were killed in a car accident in Chihuahua.
After two US officials were killed in a plane crash in Chihuahua, Mexico’s largest state, President Claudia Sheinbaum said she had no idea what operation they were involved in because she had not been informed.
According to reports, this was a covert operation in northern Chihuahua to destroy a secret drug laboratory and Mexican officials were also part of it. But the US government did not identify the two dead in the accident, nor did the Mexican government provide any details. Instead, Sheinbaum denied any knowledge of any joint operation.“This was not an operation that the Cabinet was aware of,” Sheinbaum told reporters.
“We were not informed of this, it was a decision of the Chihuahua government.”Sheinbaum said her government would investigate the incident to ensure no laws were violated after the deaths occurred on Sunday, adding that state governments must obtain permission from the Mexican federal government to cooperate with the United States and other foreign entities “as stipulated in the Constitution.”
CIA officials killed In a Chihuahua crash?
Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui said four officials died when their car skidded and fell into a ravine.
They were driving in the middle of the night through a rugged mountainous area connecting Chihuahua to the state of Sinaloa while returning from an operation to destroy laboratories of criminal groups.In a press release, the State Attorney’s Office identified two victims of the accident as the first commander of the state investigative agency, Pedro Roman Oseguera Cervantes, and Officer Manuel Genaro Mendez Montes. But the names of the American officials were not revealed.
The New York Times said they were members of the CIA.US Ambassador Ronald Johnson acknowledged the death of two US officials and posted a condolence message on social media. “We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of two U.S. Embassy employees, the Director of the Chihuahua State Investigative Agency (AEI), and an AEI officer in this incident. We honor their dedication and tireless efforts to confront one of the greatest challenges of our time.
Our thoughts and prayers are with them and their loved ones.”He added, “This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the dangers faced by Mexican and American officials who are dedicated to protecting our communities. It reinforces our resolve to continue their mission and reinforce our shared commitment to security and justice, to protect our people.”But as controversy began to grow over whether U.S. officials were conducting an operation on Mexican soil, local officials said that there were no U.S. agents in the operation and that U.S. officials joined the group after the operation and were several hours away from where the operation took place.
