PAN, PSUM DEMAND EXPULSION OF DEA, CIA, FBI

• Document Type: CREST
• Collection: General CIA Records
• Document Number (FOIA) /ESDN (CREST): CIA-RDP98-01394R000200030003-2
• Release Decision: RIFPUB
• Original Classification: K
• Document Page Count: 1
• Document Creation Date: December 27, 2016
• Document Release Date: July 25, 2013
• Sequence Number: 3
• Publication Date: September 5, 1986
• Content Type: REPORT

Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/07/25: CIA-RDP98-01394R000200030003-2
VI. 5 Sep 86
M-E-X-I-C-0 M 1
PAN ,__ PSUM-DEMAND-EXPULS ION-OF-DEA,
PA050159 Mexico City EL UNIVERSAL in Spanish 29 Aug 86 p 11
[Article by Manuel Ponce]
[Excerpts] The PSUM [Unified Socialist Party of Mexico] and the PAN [National Action
Party] have demanded the expulsion of DEA, FBI, and CIA agents, as well as other secret
policemen operating in our country under diplomatic protection. In addition, they
noted that the Mexican Government must explain the extent of the activities of
diplomatic representatives accredited by the embassies and consulates in our country.
They noted that the case of DEA agent Victor Cortez demonstrates that a large number of
police agencies and organizations are operating in our country protected by diplomatic
immunity, and this violates the Mexican Constitution.
In view of this, they demanded that the Chamber of Deputies appoint a multiparty
commission to investigate this situation to avoid further violation of our laws.
Gonzalo Altamirano Dimas, PAN deputy and spokesman, as well as Cuauhtemoc Sandoval, a
member of the PSUM Central Committee and the party's International Department, said
that worst of all the Mexican Government is aware of this situation, and nothing is
being done to prevent it.
Interviewed by EL UNIVERSAL, they said this situation is inadmissable and above all
that the pertinent authorities are not exercising any control over it.
They also noted that the response of the Mexican Foreign Secretariat to the protest
note sent by the U.S. State Department is a tacit acknowledgement of the action of
various police organizations in our country. [passage omitted]
Sandoval expressed the heed for the Mexican 'Government to enforce What was stated by
the Foreign Secretariat: That the embassies and Consulates in Mexico abide by our
laws, and the government -prevent diplomatic repiasentatives from carrying out secret
police duties.
PAN Deputy Altamirano Dimas agreed with Sandoval and stressed that these agents'
actions are illegal and demanded that the authorities put an end to this as soon as
possible [passage omitted]
Altamirano Dimas said that the Mexican people must be informed about any secret
agreements on police cooperation and added that the case of Victor Cortez as well as
the murder of Enrique Camarena are clear proof that the Mexican Government exercises no
control over the activities of these organizations.
Declassified and Approved For Release 2013/07/25: CIA-RDP98-01394R000200030003-2