Sheinbaum Demands Explanations After U.S. Embassy Officials Die in Chihuahua Accident Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday that she would demand clarity regarding the deaths of U.S. and Mexican officials during an accident in northern Chihuahua, emphasizing that any joint operations between state governments and foreign entities without federal approval would violate Mexican law. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, involved a car crash on a mountainside route connecting Chihuahua to Sinaloa, where four individuals—two Mexican investigators and two U.S. Embassy instructors—died after their vehicle skidded and fell into a ravine. Sheinbaum stated that her government was unaware of the operation, which she described as a unilateral decision by the Chihuahua state authorities. Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui confirmed that the officials were returning from an operation to dismantle clandestine drug labs when the accident occurred. He described the crash as a result of the vehicle skidding and plunging into a ravine, leading to an explosion. The U.S. Embassy declined to identify the deceased officials or their affiliated agencies, stating they were “supporting Chihuahua state authorities’ efforts to combat cartel operations.” U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson expressed condolences on social media but provided minimal details about the incident. The operation, which involved state prosecutors and federal military forces, was part of a broader effort to target drug labs in the Morelos region. Officials reported using drones to locate the labs, which contained large quantities of drug manufacturing materials but no individuals, likely due to prior alerts. However, Jáuregui later clarified that there were no U.S.#donald_trump #claudia_sheinbaum #cesar_jauregui #chihuahua #us_embassy
