"CIA officers go where their intelligence missions take them. And that includes dangerous areas like war zones and high crime areas - and Mexico is an unfortunate combination of both, with the added risk of dangerous roads."
"The [U.S.] federal government didn't know about the involvement of these people (in the operation) and we hope that it's an exception. From now on, as has been done, our constitution and national security law should be followed."
"The deaths of the two CIA officers have aggravated longstanding U.S.-Mexico tensions over security cooperation, particularly when it comes to operations against Mexico's multi-billion-dollar cartels."
CIA officers are deployed in high-risk areas, including Mexico, to carry out intelligence missions. The Trump administration's pressure on Mexican cartels has led to protests from Mexican officials, who claim U.S. actions threaten national sovereignty. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed concern over CIA involvement, stating that the U.S. government was unaware of their operations. The deaths of two CIA officers have heightened tensions regarding U.S.-Mexico security cooperation, especially in combating cartels involved in various criminal activities beyond drug trafficking.
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