US Warns: Russian Spies Operating Under Diplomatic Cover in Mexico Despite Multiple Alerts

Dec 09, 2025 04:18 pm CST

The United States has repeatedly informed Mexico about Russian intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover in the country, but Mexican authorities have refused to expel them. Despite multiple briefings to former President Lopez Obrador's government, Mexico has maintained a policy of neutrality toward Russia while allowing identified intelligence operatives to remain in positions that facilitate espionage activities targeting the US from its strategic southern neighbor.