Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
Politics

Disarming Mexican Cartels Is a 'Priority' for Trump, U.S. Ambassador Ronald Johnson Says

Newly appointed US ambassador to Mexico Ronald D. Johnson (R) delivers a speech during his inauguration party at his residence in Mexico City on June 26, 2025. (Credit: Photo by Carl de Souza / AFP) (Photo by CARL DE SOUZA/AFP via Getty Images)

Disarming Mexican drug cartels is a priority for President Donald Trump, U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson said Wednesday, pointing to the seizure of more than 50,000 firearms in the United States since Trump began his second term.

"For @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, disarming the cartels is a priority," Johnson wrote on X. He said U.S. authorities have also arrested more than 10,000 people linked to cartel, gang and firearms trafficking networks and seized nearly 2.9 million rounds of ammunition and 31,000 illegal explosives.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.