From serving in Afghanistan to operating in Mexico: the last mission of two CIA agents trained in the US Army and Navy
Steady2 outlets reported this in 2 reports over 2 days
Tue, 20 October 2026Thu, 22 October 2026
What it is about
Richard Leiter Johnston IIIJohn Dudley BlackCIAUS ArmyNavyAfghanistanMexicoChihuahua mountainsOseguera CervantesRichard Leiter JohnstonEl FinancieroWikimedia CommonsClaudia SheinbaumManuel GenaroDonald TrumpErnestina GodoyChihuahua State Investigation AgencyAssociated PressUs ArmySierra Tarahumara, Mexico (General), Mexico
Who published it, and when
original reportfirst to report
El Pais English
riotimesonline.com
20 Oct, 13:56over 2 days22 Oct, 15:09
How it spread - 2 original reports
Tue, 20 October 2026
1 report- El Pais English13:56first to report
The officials who died in a crash in the Chihuahua mountains after taking part in an antinarcotics operation in April have been identified as Richard Leiter Johnston III and John Dudley Black
Thu, 22 October 2026
1 report- riotimesonline.com15:09
Reports name two Americans killed in an April Chihuahua crash as CIA officers, while Mexico pursues a treason case. The CIA has not confirmed it.