CIA Deaths in Mexico Rekindle Security Tensions With US

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum
Photographer: Oscar Del Pozo/AFP/Getty Images

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By Gonzalo Soto

April 22, 2026 at 4:06 PM UTC

Updated on

April 22, 2026 at 8:51 PM UTC

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The death of US officials following an operation to dismantle a drug lab in northern Mexico is escalating tensions with Washington, as President Claudia Sheinbaum insists her government was unaware of their involvement.