they claim that
Ellos afirman que esta gente cría animales, peces, algo.
They claim that these people raise animals, fish, something.
Creo lo que dicen las personas que afirman que Chris les contó eso.
I believe the people who say Chris told them that.
Afirman que la Embajada era un nido de espías.
They claim that the Embassy was a nest of spies.