Mexican governor says she's "being persecuted" over case of 2 CIA agents killed in drug lab raid
The Mexican governor of Chihuahua said Wednesday she was "being persecuted" by the country's ruling party over the case of two U.S. officials who died in April during an unauthorized drug raid in her state.
TL;DR
- Chihuahua Governor Maria Eugenia Campos claims she is being politically persecuted by Mexico's ruling party.
- The persecution is linked to an unauthorized drug raid in April where two CIA agents and two Mexican investigators died.
- President Claudia Sheinbaum ordered an investigation, stating the operation may have violated national security laws.
- Foreign agents reportedly lacked formal accreditation to participate in operational activities in Mexico.
- The U.S. Justice Department had previously requested the arrest and extradition of politicians accused of protecting a cartel.