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Mexican President Orders Probe After Two CIA Officers Die in Chihuahua Crash

Mexico's president has ordered an investigation into a suspected CIA operation in Chihuahua after two alleged CIA officers died in a vehicle crash following a counter-drug raid. The incident has raised questions about foreign intelligence activities on Mexican soil.

21 Apr, 12:40 — 21 Apr, 23:26
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APVery High8h ago

2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say - AP News

2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say  AP News

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BBCHigh11h ago

Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny

The two died in a car crash after a Mexican-led operation to destroy a clandestine drug lab.

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NYTMostly Factual12h ago

2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Members

The two Americans were killed Sunday when their vehicle crashed while returning from an operation led by Mexico’s armed forces to dismantle drug labs in Chihuahua state.

By Paulina Villegas, Dustin Volz, Maria Abi-Habib and Adam Goldman

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wapoMostly Factual13h ago

Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation

The U.S. spy agency has significantly expanded its international antidrug work under President Trump and CIA Director Ratcliffe.

By Warren Strobel, Ellen Nakashima

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The GuardianMostly Factual7h ago

Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents

Mexico to investigate possible breach of its constitution and assess US’s role in anti-drug operation near Chihuahua Mexico has launched an investigation into a possible breach of its constitution as it was reported that two US embassy officials who died in a car accident while returning from a raid on a drug lab with local officials in the border state of Chihuahua were CIA operatives. The accident happened early on Sunday, as the officials were driving back from the scene of the raid. Their...

By Thomas Graham in Tijuana

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Al JazeeraMostly Factual5h ago

Two CIA agents reportedly killed in car crash in Mexican state of Chihuahua

The presence of US officials in a law enforcement convoy raises questions about respect for Mexico's sovereignty.

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Fox NewsMixed10h ago

Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum seeks explanations regarding what U.S. and Mexican officials were doing when deadly accident occurred.

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CNNMostly Factual11h ago

US officials killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say - CNN

US officials killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say  CNN

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The IndependentMostly Factual7h ago

Two Americans killed in Mexico car crash were CIA officers leaving a drug lab raid

The US Embassy has refrained from identifying the deceased officials or their agency, stating only that they were ’supporting Chihuahua state authorities’ efforts to combat cartel operations’

By Megan Janetsky

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Times of IndiaMostly Factual10h ago

US embassy workers killed in Chihuahua, Mexican president says she had no idea what they were doing

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By TOI World Desk

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hindustan-timesMostly Factual7h ago

What happened to 2 CIA officers in Mexico? Here's how did they die in Chihuahua

Two US embassy officials and two Mexican officials died in a car accident in Chihuahua, Mexico, while returning from a counternarcotic operation.

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ndtvMostly Factual6h ago

2 CIA Officers Killed In Mexico Vehicle Crash After Anti-Drug Op: Report

The CIA's involvement was confirmed on Tuesday by a US official and two people with knowledge of the crash.

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el-universal-englishMostly Factual2h ago

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law - Mexico News Daily

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law  Mexico News Daily

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Mexico NewsMixed2h ago

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law

President Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that if an investigation finds that the state of Chihuahua and the U.S. were carrying out a joint security operation, Mexico would send a protest note to the U.S. government. The post Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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wapo21 Apr, 12:40First to report

Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation

tvn2421 Apr, 13:02

Narkotyki i hazard w przejściu podziemnym. Akcja policji i KAS

NYT21 Apr, 13:11

2 Americans Killed in Mexico Crash Were C.I.A. Members

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CNN21 Apr, 14:38

US officials killed in Mexico car crash following drug raid worked for the CIA, sources say - CNN

BBC21 Apr, 14:38

Role of US officials killed in crash in Mexico under scrutiny

Times of India21 Apr, 15:20

US embassy workers killed in Chihuahua, Mexican president says she had no idea what they were doing

Fox News21 Apr, 15:36

Mexican president in the dark about drug operation after which US, Mexican officials were killed

index-hr21 Apr, 16:05

Meksička predsjednica naredila istragu o smrti dvojice članova CIA-e

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AP21 Apr, 17:41

2 CIA officers killed in Mexico vehicle crash after counterdrug operation, AP sources say - AP News

hindustan-times21 Apr, 17:55

What happened to 2 CIA officers in Mexico? Here's how did they die in Chihuahua

The Guardian21 Apr, 18:11

Two US officials who died after Mexico drug raid reported to be CIA agents

The Independent21 Apr, 18:28

Two Americans killed in Mexico car crash were CIA officers leaving a drug lab raid

ndtv21 Apr, 18:54

2 CIA Officers Killed In Mexico Vehicle Crash After Anti-Drug Op: Report

Al Jazeera21 Apr, 19:49

Two CIA agents reportedly killed in car crash in Mexican state of Chihuahua

nzz21 Apr, 20:48

Mutmassliche CIA-Agenten sind in Mexiko ums Leben gekommen. Was steckt dahinter?

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Mexico News21 Apr, 23:26

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law

el-universal-english21 Apr, 23:26Latest update

Sheinbaum orders probe into whether CIA operation in Chihuahua violated Mexican law - Mexico News Daily