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Chihuahua Governor Accepts Senate Invitation to Explain Case of CIA Agents; Political Trial Not Ruled Out

Chihuahua Governor Accepts Senate Invitation to Explain Case of CIA Agents; Political Trial Not Ruled Out

From El Universal · (12m ago) Spanish Critical tone

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

TLDR

  • The Governor of Chihuahua, María Eugenia Campos, will appear before the Senate to explain the presence of alleged CIA agents in Mexico.
  • Senators are investigating the agents' participation in anti-drug operations.
  • The Senate may consider impeachment proceedings against the governor and the state prosecutor depending on their testimony.

The Mexican Senate is set to host a pivotal hearing where Chihuahua Governor María Eugenia Campos will address the controversial presence of alleged U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents within Mexican territory. This high-stakes meeting, involving the Senate's Constitutional Points and Public Security commissions, aims to shed light on the agents' involvement in anti-drug operations, a matter that has raised serious constitutional and national security concerns.

Sí vienen la gobernadora y el fiscal, ya confirmaron por vía telefónica, no por escrito, como que hicimos la invitación, pero, bueno, no sería relevante, ¿no?, porque directamente confirmaron y, entonces, estamos ya en espera de mañana tener esa reunión de trabajo

— Senator Oscar Cantón ZetinaConfirming the governor and prosecutor's attendance via phone call for the upcoming Senate meeting.

Senator Oscar Cantón Zetina highlighted the significance of the governor's confirmed attendance, emphasizing the Senate's expectation for a full disclosure of facts. The core issue revolves around the alleged participation of foreign agents in operations conducted by the Chihuahua state government, reportedly without the knowledge or authorization of federal authorities. Such actions, if proven, could constitute a grave violation of Mexican sovereignty and laws, potentially leading to severe repercussions.

nosotros esperamos que se esclarezca la verdad de los hechos, que se vea exactamente cuál fue la actuación de estos agentes estadunidenses en esos operativos o también en las actividades que el gobierno de Chihuahua ha desarrollado sin, eso sí sabemos, sin el conocimiento de la autoridad federal

— Senator Oscar Cantón ZetinaExpressing the Senate's hope for clarification on the actions of U.S. agents and the Chihuahua government's activities, particularly regarding federal knowledge.

The implications of this investigation are substantial. Depending on the information provided by Governor Campos and the state prosecutor, the Senate could initiate political impeachment proceedings against them. Furthermore, the Attorney General's Office (FGR) has already launched its own investigations into the matter. This situation underscores the delicate balance of international cooperation and national sovereignty in combating drug trafficking, and the intense scrutiny faced by officials when foreign involvement is suspected.

A partir de la información y de su versión, entonces, se tendrá que ver cuáles serían las consecuencias. Lo que sí está muy claro es que la Fiscalía General de la República ya inició carpetas de investigación en estos temas para determinar lo que pudo haber ocurrido o qué tipo de delitos o de faltas se pueden configurar

— Senator Oscar Cantón ZetinaStating that consequences will depend on the provided information, and noting that the FGR has already opened investigations.
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Originally published by El Universal in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.