About this episode

The episode discusses the scandal involving CIA operatives in Mexico and the implications of U.S. Ambassador Ron Johnson's statements on Mexican politics.

In episode 104 of Soberanía, hosts José Luis Granados Ceja and Kurt Hackbarth dive into the deepening scandal over CIA operatives operating illegally in Mexico—and the U.S. ambassador's aggressive response.The episode opens with an update on the fallout from the Chihuahua incident, where two CIA agents died in a car crash while on an unauthorized operation alongside state authorities. The hosts trace how the story has evolved: the state attorney general's shifting explanations, the resignation of key officials, and Governor Maru Campos's refusal to appear before the Senate. They also examine the broader implications of U.S. Ambassador Ron Johnson's provocative statements about a coming "anti-corruption campaign" targeting Mexican politicians—a move that feels less about accountability and more about leveraging the USMCA negotiations.Next, they share a rare piece of good news: the long-awaited inauguration of the Felipe Ángeles Airport train line. Mexico City now has a reliable, affordable rail connection to its second airport—part of a broader state-led push for public transit that stands in stark contrast to the privatization models pushed by previous neoliberal…

People in this episode

Hosts: José Luis Granados Ceja, Kurt Hackbarth

Topics covered

• CIA operations in Mexico
• political scandal
• anti-corruption campaign
• public transit
• Mexican diaspora
• U.S.-Mexico relations

Keywords

• CIA
• Chihuahua
• Maru Campos
• Ron Johnson
• Felipe Ángeles Airport
• public transit
• U.S. aggression
• Mexican diaspora

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIA, U.S. ambassador

Places: Chihuahua, Mexico City, Chicago, Mexico

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