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At Least 50 U.S. Visas Revoked for Mexican Politicians, Reuters Reports

The moves reflect a low-threshold tool targeting perceived cartel ties that bypasses formal notifications to Mexico.

Algunos políticos ya han sido señalados por el Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos por presuntamente operar a favor de los cárteles.
La Gobernadora de Baja California, Marina del Pilar Ávila Olmeda, es una de las políticas a las que el Gobierno de Estados Unidos le ha revocado su visa. Foto: Cuartoscuro
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Overview

  • Reuters, citing two Mexican officials, reports the United States has canceled at least 50 visas, mostly for politicians linked to Morena, with additional revocations affecting other parties.
  • A State Department official said visas, including those held by foreign officials, can be revoked at any time for activities contrary to U.S. national interests.
  • Only a few individuals have publicly confirmed losing visas, including Baja California governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, leaving the full list of affected officials unclear.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum said her government has not been informed of the cancellations, noting the United States treats visa status as personal information unless tied to a security investigation.
  • Former U.S. ambassadors say previous administrations used revocations but not at this scale, describing a broader Trump administration posture also seen in Colombia, Brazil, and Costa Rica.