Ken Salazar
U.S. Ambassador to Mexico
2 items across 2 editions · last active 10 Jul 26
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No. 10 · Friday, 10 July 2026
Mexico's attorney general formally accuses ex-envoy Salazar of lying about the Zambada capture
So what? This has moved from a rhetorical dispute to a formal government accusation and investigation, raising the odds of a real diplomatic cost even if a full break in law-enforcement cooperation still looks unlikely. A sovereignty-violation finding would harden Mexican resistance to future joint operations, complicating the cross-border cartel investigations that liaison channels currently depend on.
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- Sheinbaum accuses U.S. Ambassador Salazar by name of lying about FBI role in 2024 Zambada extraction No. 8 · Wednesday, 8 July 2026
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Mission areas Partnerships & Engagement
Countries Mexico United States
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