Sheinbaum has called reports from CNN and The New York Times a ‘lie’ as questions grow about US involvement in Mexico. President Claudia Sheinbaum has rejected a media report suggesting that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives from the United States directly participated in deadly operations targeting drug cartels on Mexican territory. In her morning news conference on Wednesday, Sheinbaum said that reports, from CNN and The New York Times, about such activity were fictitious. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3 Mexico, CIA reject report of US assassination campaign against cartels list 2 of 3 Mexico’s Sinaloa state governor resigns amid US drug trafficking charges list 3 of 3 Mexico’s Sheinbaum questions US claims of drug ties to Sinaloa governor end of list The CIA has also denied the reports, while CNN has said that it stands by its reporting. “Imagine how big the lie is if the CIA itself needs to come out and dismiss” the story, Sheinbaum told reporters.…