Mexico: CIA Agents Killed in Crash Were Not Authorized for Local Ops
TL;DR
Mexico's security ministry says the two CIA agents killed in a northern Chihuahua crash were not authorized to participate in operations on Mexican soil; one entered as a visitor and the other with a diplomatic passport, and neither had formal accreditation. Officials say the case is being reviewed with local authorities and the U.S. Embassy as two governments offer conflicting accounts.
- Mexico says 2 CIA agents killed in crash weren't authorized to participate in local raid CBS News
- 2 C.I.A. Officers Killed in Mexico Crash Lacked Proper Authorization The New York Times
- Mexico says 2 US federal agents who died were not authorized to participate in any local operation Politico
- Two CIA officers die in Mexico accident after counternarcotics operation The Washington Post
- Cartel war takes surprising turn as CIA involvement in Mexico surfaces Los Angeles Times
Want the full story? Read the original reporting
Read on CBS News