Sheinbaum dismisses impact regarding the EU concerning Guillermo Zuany; requests information on protection for the former prosecutor linked to the CIA case.

President Claudia Sheinbaum ruled out any impact on the security relationship with the United States, after The New York Times revealed that Guillermo Zuany Portillo —former prosecutor specialized in strategic operations at the Chihuahua State Attorney General's Office (FGE), who allowed the entry of CIA agents in April— fled under alleged protection of the US government. "The United States knows our position that any person from the United States government who carries out security activities in Mexico must necessarily comply with the Mexican Constitution and the National Security Law. So they know it, there is no communication, but it is important that it be known," she explained. During the press conference on Friday, November 13, the federal leader asked the Security Cabinet to report on the alleged protection of Guillermo Zuany by the US government and his current location in that country. On the other hand, she reiterated that she meets weekly with authorities, including Ernestina Godoy, head of the Attorney General's Office (FGR), and highlighted that the accusation of treason was made possible thanks to the amendment to Article 40 of the Constitution. The Chihuahua State Attorney General's Office (FGE) confirmed the resignation of the Strategic Operations prosecutor, Guillermo Arturo Zuany Portillo. | Photo: Especial. "Do you consider that the situation with this individual could cause friction in the bilateral security relationship?" she was asked this morning. "No, because it has been discussed with the United States government. We, according to the National Security Law —look, one of the reasons the prosecutor, who attends the Security Cabinet once a week or once every 15 days, mentioned to us, which was taken into account for the treason accusation against the Chihuahua prosecutor, was the amendment we made to Article 40 of the Constitution, which was taken into account by the judiciary. So the United States government knows this," she responded. Sheinbaum Pardo stated that "this individual's story is a long one," which is why she decided not to give details about the background of former prosecutor Guillermo Zuany and how he came to establish collaboration with US security agencies, although she indicated that it is a very relevant case for the bilateral security relationship. "I would ask the Security Cabinet to provide all the information about this person and where he is currently located according to the Security Cabinet's knowledge. But it is very relevant — how is it that this person, who at some point was linked to acts of corruption and ties to organized crime, I can say, later approached the United States agencies?" she expressed. "So yes, it is very much worth learning about this case because of the bilateral relationship and respect for our sovereignty. So, hopefully the Attorney General's Office or the Security Cabinet can provide information," requested the Head of the Executive. President Claudia Sheinbaum during her press conference on November 13 from the National Palace. Photo: Fernanda Rojas / EL UNIVERSAL The New York Times revealed that Zuany, who has an arrest warrant in Mexico, recently fled to the United States to avoid being detained, according to Mexican and US officials. The decision was made after agents of the Chihuahua state police arrested the former attorney general of that state, César Jáuregui, Zuany's boss, accused of treason. A Times investigation published this Tuesday revealed that Zuany collaborated with CIA agents for more than six months starting in October 2025, while they trained Chihuahua's security forces, joined those forces on missions against the cartels, and contributed their knowledge during operations in the field. The participation of CIA agents in missions in Chihuahua came to light last April, when, returning from an operation to dismantle a drug lab in the mountains, a vehicle carrying two CIA agents fell off a cliff and both agents died. Jáuregui and Zuany, who was the prosecutor specialized in Strategic Operations and Anti-Kidnapping for Chihuahua, resigned from their positions. According to criminal case 408/2026, to which EL UNIVERSAL had access, Zuany Portillo ordered through an escort from the State Investigative Agency (AEI), because he was not present, that no photos be taken nor information about the accident be disclosed. You may be interested in: Guillermo Zuany ordered no photos to be taken nor information disclosed about the accident where CIA agents died; escort took control Guillermo Zuany, former anti-kidnapping prosecutor, helped the CIA operate in Chihuahua since 2025: NYT; Maru Campos knew, he affirms 'The CIA recruited a former prosecutor to operate in Mexico' Join our channel! EL UNIVERSAL is now on WhatsApp! From your mobile device, find out the day's most relevant news, opinion articles, entertainment, trends and more. nro