CIA Allegedly Facilitated Sinaloa Cartel Operator's Murder

CNN reports that the CIA allegedly facilitated the assassination of Francisco Beltrán, known as ‘El Payín,’ an operator for the Sinaloa Cartel, in the State of Mexico. The operation, carried out in March, involved a vehicle explosion that killed Beltrán and his driver. This revelation raises concerns about US involvement in Mexican drug cartel conflicts and Mexico’s demand for cooperation rather than direct incursions.

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