USA and Mexico Deny Secret CIA Missions

May 13, 2026, 22:29
InternationalPolitics

Introduction

The Mexican government and the US CIA say some news reports are false. The reports say the CIA killed cartel members in Mexico.

Main Body

Some news stories say the CIA killed a man named Francisco Beltran in a car bomb. President Claudia Sheinbaum says this is a lie. The CIA says the stories are not true. Mexico has a law. It says foreign agents must tell the government when they are in Mexico. In April, two US agents died in a car accident. Mexico says they did not know the agents were there. The US government wants to stop drugs. They call some gangs terrorists. They want to use strong force. This makes the relationship between the two countries difficult.

Conclusion

The news companies say their stories are true. Mexico and the CIA still say they are false.

Learning

⚑ The 'Who says What' Pattern

In this text, we see a common way to describe opinions or reports. Look at these three patterns:

  1. [Person/Group] + say(s) + [Information]

    • The CIA say some news reports are false.
    • Mexico says they did not know.

  2. [Person/Group] + call(s) + [Name/Label]

    • They call some gangs terrorists.

  3. [Person/Group] + want(s) + to + [Action]

    • The US government wants to stop drugs.

πŸ’‘ Simple Tip for A2 Learners: When you talk about a group (The CIA, The Government, Mexico), treat them as one unit.

Word Swap: False β†’\rightarrow Not true Difficult β†’\rightarrow Hard Foreign agents β†’\rightarrow People from another country

Quick Look: Negative Sentences To make these 'say' sentences negative, just add do not or did not:

  • Mexico says β†’\rightarrow Mexico did not know (Past)
  • Reports say β†’\rightarrow Stories are not true (Present)

Vocabulary Learning

government (n.)
The group that runs a country.
Example:The government will make new rules.
law (n.)
A rule that people must follow.
Example:The law says everyone must wear a seat belt.
agent (n.)
A person who works for a group or organization.
Example:The agent helped the company find new clients.
country (n.)
A nation or place with its own government.
Example:I visited a new country last summer.
car (n.)
A vehicle that people drive.
Example:She bought a new car yesterday.
bomb (n.)
A weapon that explodes.
Example:The bomb was hidden in the package.
accident (n.)
An unexpected event that causes damage or injury.
Example:He was injured in a car accident.
drug (n.)
A medicine or illegal substance that can be harmful.
Example:The police seized illegal drugs.
force (n.)
Power or strength used to do something.
Example:They used force to stop the robbery.
relationship (n.)
How people or things are connected.
Example:Their relationship grew stronger over time.
story (n.)
A narrative or account of events.
Example:She told a funny story about her trip.
report (n.)
A written or spoken account of news.
Example:The reporter wrote a detailed report.
news (n.)
Information about recent events.
Example:The news shows many changes.
false (adj.)
Not true or real.
Example:The claim was false.
true (adj.)
Correct or real.
Example:The statement was true.
kill (v.)
To cause death.
Example:The hunter will kill the deer.
terrorist (n.)
A person who uses violence for political aims.
Example:The government arrested a terrorist.
gang (n.)
A group of people who do illegal acts.
Example:The gang broke into the shop.
foreign (adj.)
From another country.
Example:Foreign travelers need a visa.
must (modal verb)
Required to do something.
Example:You must finish your homework.