The Latest Breaking News from Ronald Johnson

Mexico asks for evidence after US official says shots were fired at border personnel

The dispute comes amidst growing security cooperation between Mexico and the US

The Independent UK · Oct 6

Coast Guard Firefight Triggers 1,000-Troop Surge on Both Sides of the Rio Grande

A Coast Guard crew came under fire near Garceno, Texas. Now roughly 1,000 troops — American and Mexican — are massing along the same stretch of Rio Grande.

Latin Times · Oct 6

Mexico Deploys 500 Troops to U.S. Border While Sheinbaum Demands Evidence After Reported Gunfire

Mexico has deployed 500 Army and National Guard personnel to its border with Texas as part of a coordinated security operation with the United States, while President Claudia Sheinbaum is demanding evidence after U.S. officials reported that Coast Guard personnel came under fire from the Mexican side of the border.

Latin Times · Oct 5

U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Pushes Back on Sheinbaum Sovereignty Warning, Says Turning Cartel Fight Into Politics Is 'a Missed Opportunity'

Johnson's comments came a day after the Mexican president delivered a speech criticizing U.S. pressure surrounding organized crime investigations involving local officials

Latin Times · Jun 2

U.S. Ambassador Hints at Major Anti-Corruption Push Targeting Mexican Politicians: 'We May Soon See Significant Action'

"Corruption doesn't just slow progress, it distorts it" added Ronald Johnson, adding that it "raises costs, weakens competition, and erodes the trust that markets depend on"

Latin Times · Apr 27

CIA Officers Killed In Mexico: President Sheinbaum 'Not Informed' Of Covert Drug Mission

Two CIA officers working from the US embassy in Mexico were killed alongside two Mexican officials when their car plunged into a ravine after a counter‑narcotics mission in Chihuahua.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

U.S.-Mexican team of investigators successfully shut down secret drug laboratory, but the journey back turns fatal

It was an excellent location for a secret lab.

We Got This Covered · Apr 21

Mexico's Sheinbaum demands explanations after US Embassy officials die in Chihuahua

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum says she was unaware of any collaboration between the U.S. and local authorities in Chihuahua after four officials died in an accident over the weekend

The Independent UK · Apr 20

U.S. Ambassador To Mexico Celebrates Killing Of El Mencho: 'Respect And Solidarity With Mexican Officials And Law Enforcement'

Ronald Johnson, the U.S. ambassador to Mexico, celebrated the killing of Nemesio Ruben Oseguera Cervantes, known as "El Mencho," the longtime leader of the Cártel Jalisco Nueva Generación (CJNG), on Sunday.

Latin Times · Feb 23

Mexican authorities kill one of country’s top fentanyl traffickers

Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias ‘El Pichón’, was killed during an anti-drug operation by the Mexican navy in Sinaloa

The Guardian - US · Dec 1, 2025