Source: Common Dreams
by Teri Mattson
“A storm is brewing in U.S.-Mexico relations, and its epicenter is the newly appointed U.S. ambassador: Ronald Johnson, a former Green Beret and CIA operative with deep ties to U.S. military interventions in Central America. Johnson arrived in Mexico City on May 15 and presented his diplomatic credentials to President Claudia Sheinbaum on May 19, triggering alarm among activists, political observers, and civil society leaders on both sides of the border. To many, Johnson’s appointment is not just a diplomatic formality — it’s a signal. ‘It’s a declaration of war, basically, on Mexico,’ said Marco Castillo, co-executive director of Global Exchange, during a recent episode of the podcast WTF Is Going on in Latin America & the Caribbean. ‘It feels like one step before Trump attempts to set foot in Mexico.'” (06/03/25)