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Deaths of 2 CIA agents in Mexico lead to treason charges

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The operation to dismantle a drug lab drew attention after two CIA agents and two state officials died in a car accident on their way back.

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2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Treason charge filed against ex-Chihuahua attorney general over operation involving US agents

    Headline from KTSM 9 News ·

  2. Newest

    Deaths of 2 CIA agents in Mexico lead to treason charges

    Headline from CBS News ·

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10 articles, oldest first.

  1. Border Report

    Treason charge filed against ex-Chihuahua attorney general over operation involving US agents (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    Former Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jáuregui Moreno appeared before a federal judge Tuesday in Mexico City, over a treason charge involving an unauthorized operation with CIA agents.

  2. Border Report

    Ex-Chihuahua attorney general ordered held on treason charge tied to CIA operation (opens Border Report)

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    Border Report's feed description

    A federal judge in Mexico City ordered former Chihuahua Attorney General César Jáuregui to remain in custody after federal prosecutors formally charged him of treason in a case involving the alleged unauthorized participation of U.S. agents in an anti-drug operation.

  3. Philadelphia Inquirer

    How the death of two CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The deaths of two CIA agents in April after a drug lab operation in northern Mexico have led to treason charges against a former Chihuahua state attorney general

  4. WTOP Washington DC

    How the death of 2 CIA agents in northern Mexico led to a treason case (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    MEXICO CITY (AP) — The deaths of two CIA agents in April following an operation to dismantle a drug lab in northern Mexico have led to the unusual federal charge of “treason” against a former Chihuahua state attorney general.

  5. New York Post

    Ex-Mexican attorney general could face treason case over deaths of two US embassy officials working for CIA (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A former Mexican state attorney general could face trial for treason over accusations that he illegally launched a joint operation with the CIA without telling the federal government.

  6. CBS News

    Deaths of 2 CIA agents in Mexico lead to treason charges (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    The operation to dismantle a drug lab drew attention after two CIA agents and two state officials died in a car accident on their way back.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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