Ex-prosecutor charged with treason in Mexico over US drug raid

Mexico charges former prosecutor with treason over US involvement in drug raid

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Mexico has charged a former state prosecutor with treason for allegedly allowing US agents to participate in a drug raid on the country's territory without proper authorisation.

The case has raised questions about US involvement in Mexico and concerns about the Latin American country's sovereignty.

Under Mexican law, the federal government must approve the activities of foreign forces on the country's soil.

Former Chihuahua Attorney General Cesar Jauregui was accused of permitting US agents to take part in an antidrug operation in the northwestern border state.

The alleged participation of US agents in the April drug operation has raised concerns about whether Mexican law was upheld.

The case underscores sensitivities about US involvement in Mexico and concerns about the Latin American country's sovereignty.

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has come under pressure from US President Donald Trump to crack down on drug trafficking but has repeatedly declined offers of US-led counter-narcotics operations in the country.

She has been adamant that foreign officials can only operate on Mexican soil if given prior clearance by the federal government, and has insisted the Latin American nation's sovereignty should not be breached.