Shifting Allegiances: What the CIA Mexico Rebuttals Reveal About US Latin America Relations The latest controversy over alleged CIA involvement in targeted assassinations of cartel members has reignited debates about the limits of cooperation between Washington and its Latin American partners.
Denials from both parties have added to the complexity, raising questions about what is being hidden or denied. Mexico's delicate balance of power is at the heart of this issue.
As the US continues to exert pressure on Latin America's cartels, Mexico finds itself caught between complying with its neighbor's demands and maintaining sovereignty over its own territory.