The CIA needed a foothold on the Mexican side of the border. So they turned to a Mexican official who had just had his U.S. visa revoked for suspected ties to cartels. @Stevelfisher and I take you inside the covert CIA operations in Mexico: nyti.ms/4k9tyLk
The Man Who Helped the C.I.A. Secretly Operate in Mexico (Gift Article)

The Man Who Helped the C.I.A. Secretly Operate in Mexico (Gift Article)

President Claudia Sheinbaum drew a firm line barring U.S. forces from operating on Mexican soil. But in a northern border state, one local partner quietly helped the agency build a foothold.

nytimes.com

Nov 10, 2026 · 10:14 PM UTC

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