Former Chihuahua state prosecutor César Jáuregui Moreno faces treason charges for allegedly allowing US agents to join a raid on a drugs lab without federal approval. He has denied the accusations, and a judge will decide whether to proceed with the case.
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01Summary
- 01César Jáuregui Moreno was attorney general of Chihuahua from 2023 to this year and is a member of the opposition PAN party.
- 02Two US agents, reported by US media to have worked for the CIA, died in a car crash in Chihuahua on 19 April alongside two Mexican law enforcement officers.
- 03Attorney General Ernestina Godoy Ramos said Jáuregui allowed foreign agents to carry out activities reserved for Mexican authorities and failed to share information.
- 04Jáuregui also faces state-level charges of abuse of public office; a court hearing is scheduled for Saturday.
- 05President Claudia Sheinbaum has resisted US-led counter-narcotics operations, insisting foreign officials must have prior clearance from the federal government.
02Why it matters
This case tests Mexico's sovereignty amid US pressure to curb drug trafficking, and could signal stricter limits on foreign involvement in Mexican security operations.
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