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Mexico Sanctions Chihuahua Over Unauthorized CIA Operations

4/23/2026

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico, announced sanctions against Chihuahua for allowing Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents to operate without federal approval.
The sanction follows the death of two U.S. officials in a vehicle crash.
Sheinbaum said U.S. agents should not operate in Mexico without federal consent.
She asked the U.S. ambassador for information and planned discussions with Chihuahua's governor.
She criticized U.S. intervention proposals by President Trump as unnecessary.

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Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, President of Mexico, announced sanctions against Chihuahua for allowing Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents to operate without federal approval.
The sanction follows the death of two U.S. officials in a vehicle crash.
Sheinbaum said U.S. agents should not operate in Mexico without federal consent.
She asked the U.S. ambassador for information and planned discussions with Chihuahua's governor.
She criticized U.S. intervention proposals by President Trump as unnecessary.