Chihuahua Governor Maru Campos has firmly denied that she authorized the presence of US agents, specifically from the CIA, in a recent law enforcement operation targeting a narco-lab in the state. \u201cI never managed their presence,\u201d Campos stated to the press, pushing back against rumors and speculation about her role.<\/p>\n
Campos clarified that her relationship with the US government is limited to direct communication with the US Consulate in Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez, not with higher-level authorities, such as the US Ambassador to Mexico. \u201cIt may sound odd, but despite being the governor of the state with the country\u2019s largest border\u2014Ciudad Ju\u00e1rez and El Paso\u2014my communication is direct with the US Consul in Ju\u00e1rez. My communication with the US Ambassador in Mexico is nonexistent. I have official letters requesting meetings with the ambassador, but so far, I\u2019ve received no answer. I understand he may be busy. So how would I be able to authorize or plan the presence of American agents if I don\u2019t have that relationship?\u201d she emphasized.<\/p>\n
The governor also questioned Mexico\u2019s President Claudia Sheinbaum\u2019s claim of ignorance regarding the agents\u2019 presence. Campos pointed out that unlike her, Sheinbaum has direct authority over national agencies such as the National Institute of Migration and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs\u2014both of which play crucial roles in accrediting, or denying accreditation to, foreign agents. \u201cIt\u2019s inconceivable for her to say she didn\u2019t know anything, when she\u2019s the one who actually holds the power to authorize or deny the presence of US agents,\u201d Campos remarked.<\/p>\n
### Ongoing Investigation<\/p>\n
The investigation into who exactly authorized the CIA agents\u2019 participation in the Chihuahua operation is still underway. State investigative agents who were part of the operation have already been interviewed, and the former head of Strategic Operations at the State Prosecutor\u2019s Office has also provided statements. Campos made it clear she welcomes the involvement of the Federal Attorney General\u2019s Office (FGR), stating, \u201cWe have nothing to hide.\u201d<\/p>\n
She added: \u201cI\u2019m here to open the doors and provide any information I have\u2014so is the state government and the prosecutor\u2019s office. I\u2019m also here to reassure the people of Chihuahua that they are not alone, and that we will continue this fight against insecurity together.\u201d<\/p>\n
### Miscommunication with Mexico\u2019s President<\/p>\n
Campos confirmed that she was not at Government Palace when President Sheinbaum tried to contact her about the operation and the presence of CIA agents. \u201cI was attending off-site meetings. Later, I tried to return the call and even sought to meet with the president, but there was no response,\u201d she said, highlighting a communication gap at a critical moment.<\/p>\n
For the thousands of Mexican migrants watching politics at home, and for immigrants navigating Mexico\u2019s evolving security landscape, this episode underscores the complex\u2014and sometimes fractured\u2014lines of authority and communication between federal and state governments, as well as with international partners. It\u2019s a reminder that border states like Chihuahua operate in a unique diplomatic and security context, often having to negotiate relationships and protocols that aren\u2019t always clear-cut.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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