Russian intelligence services are expanding their operations in Mexico, raising concerns among US officials. The buildup is seen as a return to Cold War tactics aimed at spying on the United States and undermining Western influence.
The Biden administration has raised the issue with the Mexican government, a U.S. official told NBC News. Russia n intelligence services are building up their presence in Mexico for spy operations targeting the United States , a return to Cold War tactics by an increasingly aggressive regime, according to U.S. officials and former intelligence officers.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weekly Even though Mexico has built up extensive trade ties with the United States over decades, it has traditionally tried to steer away from fully aligning itself with Washington’s foreign policy and has maintained friendly relations with Russia and Cuba.Russian spies — and their American informants — have a long history in Mexico.
John Sipher, who worked in the CIA’s clandestine service for 28 years, said Russia has always told Americans offering to spy for Moscow to head to Mexico. “It’s a very benign environment for the Russians to operate in,” said Douglas London, a retired senior CIA operations officer and the author of a memoir, “The Recruiter.” “It makes a lot of sense, and it’s why the Russians are there in such big numbers.”
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