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Crash Kills Officials; Sheinbaum Bars Ops, Trump Demands Solo Force

4/28/2026

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President Claudia Sheinbaum warned the United States that unapproved U.S. participation in Mexican anti-drug missions must not occur.
Two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials died in a car crash on April 19 after an operation in Chihuahua.
Mexico said it did not know the U.S. officials were CIA officers and lacked accreditation.
President Donald Trump urged greater U.S. military force against Mexican cartels, saying the United States could act alone.

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President Claudia Sheinbaum warned the United States that unapproved U.S. participation in Mexican anti-drug missions must not occur.
Two U.S. officials and two Mexican officials died in a car crash on April 19 after an operation in Chihuahua.
Mexico said it did not know the U.S. officials were CIA officers and lacked accreditation.
President Donald Trump urged greater U.S. military force against Mexican cartels, saying the United States could act alone.