A report published by CNN on May 12, 2026, alleged that the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has expanded its covert activities in Mexico to include direct lethal operations against drug cartel members, according to anonymous U.S. intelligence sources cited in the report. The report claimed that CIA Ground Branch officers participated in targeted killings of mostly mid-level cartel figures without prior approval from Mexican authorities, marking a potential escalation in the agency’s role from intelligence gathering to direct action. [1][2]
The report, which has been criticized by both the CIA and the Mexican government as false, stated that the operations included drone strikes and ground raids. These allegations come amid a broader U.S. crackdown on Mexican cartels that has included expanded drone surveillance and preparations for potential military intervention. [3][4]
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