US ambassador to Mexico floats action on bribery, corruption


U.S Ambassador to Mexico Ronald Johnson looks on during the event of the 249th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Mexico City, Mexico June 26, 2025. REUTERS/Raquel Cunha

MEXICO CITY, ⁠April 23 (Reuters) - U.S. Ambassador ⁠to Mexico Ronald Johnson ‌on Thursday hinted at "significant action" soon on tackling bribery and corruption ​as part of ⁠the countries' trilateral ⁠trade pact with Canada.

"(Trade agreement) ⁠USMCA ‌requires our governments to criminalize bribery ⁠and corruption and enforce codes ​of ‌conduct for public officials," Johnson ⁠said ​in remarks sent by the embassy. "We may soon see ⁠significant action on this ​front."

Reuters exclusively reported in October that the U.S. had ⁠revoked the visas of over 50 Mexican politicians, with a State Department official ​citing visa revocations ⁠as coming due to "activities ​that run contrary ‌to America's national ​interest."

(Reporting by Kylie Madry, Editing by Iñigo Alexander)

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