The claim
“President Claudia Sheinbaum rejected media reports claiming that CIA operatives directly participated in deadly operations against drug cartels in Mexico.”
Our verdict
True
Multiple reputable news outlets report that President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly denied the CNN and New York Times stories alleging CIA involvement in cartel operations, calling the reports false.
What we found
Multiple reputable news outlets report that President Claudia Sheinbaum publicly denied the CNN and New York Times stories alleging CIA involvement in cartel operations, calling the reports false.
The evidence
3 sources, all background: none settles the claim either way.
- Background
AP News quotes Sheinbaum calling the CNN report a “lie” and the New York Times story a “fiction the size of the universe.”
apnews.com· AP News – Sheinbaum denies CIA reports - Background
MSN article reports Sheinbaum’s press‑conference statements rejecting the claim that CIA operatives were involved in a targeted assassination.
msn.com· MSN Canada – Sheinbaum denies CIA involvement - Background
Another MSN piece repeats Sheinbaum’s denial and labels the reports as false.
msn.com· MSN India – Sheinbaum refutes CIA claims
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