CIA Agents Among Four Killed After Drug Lab Raid Sparks Mexican-US Tensions

27 articles · Updated · NBC News · Apr 20

Two US officials, reportedly CIA agents, and two Mexican investigators died in a car crash following a drug lab raid in Chihuahua, Mexico.
Conflicting accounts emerged about the Americans’ involvement, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to order an investigation into possible breaches of Mexican law.
The incident highlights tensions over US security operations in Mexico, as both governments face pressure to tackle drug trafficking while respecting Mexican sovereignty.

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