The following snippets are from Back to the Cold War: Russia uses Mexico as a Hub for Spying on the U.S. in today’s NBC News.
“Russia has added dozens of personnel to its embassy staff in Mexico City in the past few years, even though Moscow has only limited trade ties with the country.”
Russia’s actions in Mexico reflect a more aggressive posture by its intelligence services across multiple fronts, as the Kremlin seeks to silence critics abroad, undermine support for Ukraine and weaken Western democracies . . . .”
“I would point out that the largest portion of GRU members in the world is in Mexico right now. Those are Russian intelligence personnel, and they keep an eye very closely on their opportunities to have influence on U.S. opportunities and access,”
“Even though Mexico has built up extensive trade ties with the United States over decades . . . (it) has maintained friendly relations with Russia and Cuba.”
“U.S. officials also are concerned about Russia’s effort to manipulate the information landscape in Mexico . . . to sow social divisions . . . (to) expand its state-funded media outlet RT. . . .”