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Chihuahua prosecutor says governor was not told of alleged CIA operations
Chihuahua’s state prosecutor’s office said Governor Maru Campos was not shown to know about alleged CIA activity in the state.
The statement followed claims by former special operations prosecutor Guillermo Zuany Portillo, who reportedly told a US newspaper that Campos knew.
The case file concerns an operation against a suspected drug laboratory in Morelos municipality in April.
Prosecutors said it included 150 statements from 86 people, along with documentary, technical and expert evidence.
They said none of those statements mentioned Campos.
Separate reporting described Zuany as a link between CIA agents and Chihuahua state police, including during training and operations.
Mexico’s security secretary said prosecutors have arrest warrants for Zuany in connection with the case.
The state prosecutor’s statement does not resolve the wider allegations about the agents’ activities or whether they had government authorization.
Chihuahua’s state prosecutor’s office said Governor María Eugenia Campos was not told about alleged CIA operations in the state.
The office said none of 150 statements in an investigation file mentioned Campos.
The denial followed a New York Times report that former Chihuahua operations prosecutor Guillermo Zuany Portillo said Campos “did know” about the agency’s presence.
The investigation concerned an operation against a drug laboratory in Morelos municipality in April.
A separate report said Zuany helped CIA agents take part in state police activities for more than six months.
- Who
- Chihuahua’s state prosecutor’s office and Governor María Eugenia Campos; the allegations involve former prosecutor Guillermo Zuany Portillo and CIA agents.
- What
- The prosecutor’s office denied Campos knew of alleged CIA operational activity in Chihuahua.
- When
- The denial was made on November 10, 2026.
- Where
- Chihuahua state, Mexico; the investigation concerned an operation in Morelos municipality.
- Why
- The denial followed a New York Times report that Zuany said Campos knew about the CIA’s presence.
Chihuahua state prosecutor’s office
Guillermo Zuany Portillo
Knowledge of CIA activity
Chihuahua state prosecutor’s office
The office said none of the 150 statements in the investigation file mentioned Campos.
Guillermo Zuany Portillo
The New York Times reported that Zuany said Campos “did know” about the agency’s presence.
Zuany served as a link between Mexican state police and US intelligence agents, according to the New York Times investigation.
An operation against a drug laboratory took place in Morelos municipality.
The New York Times published its report about alleged CIA activity in Chihuahua.
Chihuahua’s prosecutor’s office denied that Campos knew of the alleged activity.
- Investigation statements
- 150 statements from 86 people
- Investigation location
- Morelos municipality, Chihuahua
- Investigation subject
- Operation against a drug laboratory in April
- Former prosecutor
- Guillermo Zuany Portillo
- Alleged liaison period
- More than six months
3 sources
Guillermo Zuany ordenó no tomar fotos ni difundir información sobre accidente donde murieron agentes de la CIA; escolta asumió el control
Fiscalía de Chihuahua niega que la gobernadora Maru Campos supiera de la presunta operación de la CIA en el estado
¿Quién es Guillermo Arturo Zuany, el exfiscal que habría ayudado a la CIA a operar en Chihuahua?
What people are saying
did know
I know both prosecutors’ offices have arrest warrants against this person