From serving in Afghanistan to operating in Mexico: the last mission of two CIA agents trained in the US Army and Navy

Two CIA agents, Richard Leiter Johnston III and John Dudley Black, died in a vehicle crash during a covert anti-narcotics operation in Mexico. The incident revealed irregularities in the operation, leading to the arrest of former Chihuahua prosecutor César Jáuregui for allowing unauthorized foreign officials to participate. Both agents had military backgrounds, with Johnston serving in the Army and Black in the Navy, and had previously operated in conflict zones like Afghanistan. Investigations confirmed they were armed and actively involved in the mission, contradicting initial claims about their presence. The case has sparked political fallout in Mexico, with accusations of treason against local officials.