Chihuahua prosecutor resigns after admitting conflicting statements on US officials in fatal operation
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Updated · Reuters · Apr 27
Chihuahua prosecutor resigns after admitting conflicting statements on US officials in fatal operation
5 articles · Updated · Reuters · Apr 27
Cesar Jauregui stepped down after acknowledging inconsistent accounts regarding two US officials killed with two Mexicans in an April 19 car crash following an anti-narcotics operation in Chihuahua.
President Claudia Sheinbaum stated the federal government was unaware of the US officials' involvement and urged the US to avoid unauthorized operations, prompting a diplomatic note and US agreement.
The incident has heightened US-Mexico tensions over security cooperation, with Mexico emphasizing constitutional limits on foreign agents and seeking to restore public trust after the prosecutor's resignation.
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