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CIA Officers Killed in Mexico Crash
Two CIA officers died in a car crash last weekend in Chihuahua state in Mexico. Two Mexican officials also died in the same crash.
The officers were returning from an antidrug operation led by Mexico's armed forces. Mexico's leaders say the two CIA officers were not allowed to take part in operations in Mexico.
One officer entered Mexico as a visitor. The other held a diplomatic passport.
Mexico's security cabinet said neither officer had formal approval for operations in Mexico. Mexican President Sheinbaum is considering penalties against Chihuahua's state leaders. She says they allowed the agents to take part without federal approval.
Klear Note — The CIA works for the US government on foreign intelligence. Mexico and the US work together on drug trafficking cases. US agents operating in Mexico need official permission from Mexican leaders.
Key Terms 3
- CIA
- The United States spy and intelligence agency
- diplomatic passport
- A special passport given to government officials working abroad
- Chihuahua
- A large state in northern Mexico bordering the United States