Francisco Beltran, El Payinan operator of the , did not die in an accident, but was murdered, and his death was “facilitated” by the CIA, the United States intelligence agency, in a covert operation carried out in the State of Mexico, outside the Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA), near the capital, he claims. the CNN network. The murder occurred at the end of March of this year, when the car in which the capo was traveling exploded, which also killed his driver. Preliminary versions indicated that both were transporting an explosive device that was accidentally activated. The American media assures that the device was intentionally installed in the vehicle, citing the Prosecutor’s Office of the State of Mexico. This operation is part of the Donald Trump Government’s crusade against the cartels. CNN’s revelation adds fire to the controversy at a time when Mexico demands that the United States maintain the war against the cartels directly on the ground, which could be considered violations of national sovereignty. CIA spokesperson Liz Lyons has described the report as “false,” and has assured that “it is nothing more than a public relations campaign for the cartels and that it puts American lives at risk.”