U.S. and Mexican officials have denied claims that the C.I.A. played a lethal role in a Mexican operation earlier this year.
The denials came after a CNN report alleged the agency was involved in the assassination of a cartel member inside Mexico.
American officials stated that the C.I.A. operates within legal and policy boundaries in foreign countries.
Mexican authorities maintained that any operations on their soil follow strict bilateral agreements and domestic laws.
The CNN report did not provide official documentation or named sources to support the assassination claim.
Both governments emphasized their ongoing cooperation against drug cartels while rejecting unauthorized actions.
No formal investigation into the allegation has been announced by either nation at this time.
