CIA opera en México con autorización del gobierno, según Reuters

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• Video Title: CIA opera en México con autorización del gobierno, según Reuters
• Channel: MILENIO
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• Duration: 00:04:37

Overview

This video discusses a Reuters investigation detailing covert operations by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in Mexico. These operations are conducted in collaboration with Mexico's Secretariat of National Defense (Sedena) and Secretariat of the Navy (Marina), with the authorization of the Mexican government. The report highlights the CIA's role in training, equipping, and verifying Mexican military units involved in combating drug trafficking, including units that participated in the capture of Ovidio Guzmán.

Key takeaways

• CIA Operations in Mexico: Reuters reports that the CIA has been conducting covert operations in Mexico in collaboration with Sedena and Marina.
• Authorized by Mexican Government: These CIA operations are carried out with the explicit authorization of the Mexican government, described as a bilateral agreement.
• Focus on Drug Trafficking: The CIA's involvement primarily targets combating drug trafficking within Mexico.
• Verification and Support: The CIA trains, equips, and verifies special military units within the Mexican army and navy, which have played significant roles in major drug lord captures.
• Examples of CIA-Verified Units: Units verified by the CIA participated in the capture of Ovidio Guzmán in 2023 and are noted to have been involved in other significant captures in recent years, including the 2019 "culicanazo."
• Historical Context: The CIA's collaboration in Mexico reportedly began in the 1990s, with a shift in focus after the 9/11 attacks towards counter-terrorism. The intensity of their involvement in anti-narcotics efforts appears to have increased around 2017-2018.