They were "Secretarios de Gobernación" which at the time were the heads of the Mexican intelligence apparatus and therefore responsable to manage the sharing of

They were "Secretarios de Gobernación" which at the time were the heads of the Mexican intelligence apparatus and therefore responsable to manage the sharing of intelligence between Mexico and other countries. > Scott used the LITEMPO project to provide "an unofficial channel for the exchange of selected sensitive political information which each government wanted the other to receive but not through public protocol exchanges." Keep in mind that from the Mexican side the relationship with the US is very difficult to manage and has to be done carefully and sharing of intelligence is a way to keep the US at a healthy distance.