Mexico says CIA operatives in fatal crash lacked authorization to operate locally

Mexico says two U.S. agents, reportedly from the CIA, who died in a crash while returning from a raid on meth-lab sites in Chihuahua were not authorized to operate in the country and had not informed federal authorities; immigration records show one entered as a visitor and the other on a diplomatic passport, with no formal accreditation for operational activities. Mexico asserts foreign security personnel require federal clearance and says there were no joint on‑the‑ground operations, highlighting sensitivities over sovereignty amid U.S.-led anti-drug efforts.