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Mexico City.- A traffic accident in the state of Chihuahua (northern Mexico) left four officials dead this Sunday -two Mexicans and two Americans-, after an operation in which they dismantled a drug trafficking laboratory, according to authorities.
Among the deceased are two officials from the U.S. Embassy and two members of the State Investigation Agency (AEI) of Chihuahua, one of them the director of the AEI in the region. According to initial reports, the accident occurred on the Chihuahua-Ciudad Juarez highway, when the officials were returning from an operation in which they dismantled a drug processing laboratory in the municipality of Morelos.The accident involving Mexican and U.S. officials in Chihuahua
Chihuahua's Attorney General, César Jáuregui Moreno, detailed that the director of the AEI, Pedro Ramón Oseguera Cervantes, died along with his escort, Manuel Genaro Méndez Monte.We recommend reading:More than 100,000 federal employees in the US go a month without pay due to budget blockade
"Unfortunately, two instructor officials from the U.S. embassy, who were carrying out training tasks, also passed away," Jáuregui Moreno indicated.
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico, Ronald Johnson, lamented the death of the officials, and recognized their work in security tasks, noting that they faced "one of the greatest challenges of our time."
"This tragedy is a solemn reminder of the risks faced by Mexican and American officials dedicated to protecting our communities," Johnson indicated in a message on his X account.
Call to strengthen bilateral commitments
Furthermore, the ambassador emphasized the need to strengthen bilateral commitments in security and justice. So far, no further details have been given about the tragedy or the identities of the U.S. officials. The accident occurs amidst security cooperation between Mexico and the United States, which includes joint operations and actions against drug trafficking.You can also read:WHERE ARE THEY?: STRONG CRITICISM OF SDO OFFICIALS
In that context, the death of the officials reflects the risks of these tasks, particularly in regions like Chihuahua, where the authorities maintain operations against organized crime
