Overview
- On Wednesday, reporters in the Senate pressed López about media reports that his U.S. visa was revoked and he repeatedly refused to comment, saying he does not give statements.
- A columnist, Raymundo Riva Palacio, reported the visa revocation and linked it to an alleged U.S. probe into ties with organized crime and fuel smuggling, but those claims have not been corroborated by official sources.
- Morena and its Senate coordinator Ignacio Mier publicly rejected the rumors, saying the Senate has received no official notification and defending the presumption of innocence.
- López confirmed he recently underwent cataract surgery and declined to say whether he will request leave from the Senate or to respond to claims about recent travel to the United States.
- Visa revocations by U.S. authorities are sometimes handled quietly and not publicly disclosed, so the next factual step is an official confirmation or denial from Mexican or U.S. authorities to resolve travel and legal questions.