Mexico: CIA Agents Killed in Crash Were Not Authorized for Local Ops
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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.
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