The claim
“President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected a media report claiming that CIA operatives directly participated in deadly operations against drug cartels in Mexico.”
Our verdict
True
President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly denied media reports alleging direct CIA participation in deadly operations against Mexican drug cartels, calling the reports fictitious.
What we found
This denial is corroborated by multiple independent news sources.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
Al Jazeera article states that Sheinbaum called CNN and New York Times reports a 'lie' and said the alleged CIA activity was fictitious.
aljazeera.com· Al Jazeera reports Sheinbaum denial - Background
MSN reports that both Sheinbaum's government and the CIA jointly rejected CNN's claims of U.S. operatives participating in lethal anti-cartel missions in Mexico.
msn.com· MSN joint denial corroborates Sheinbaum's stance - Background
The article describes Sheinbaum's morning news conference where she denied CIA involvement and labeled the reports as fictitious, emphasizing that US law enforcement does not directly operate on Mexican soil.
aljazeera.com· Context from article
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