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2d ago

U.S. Revokes Tourist Visas for Baja California Governor and Husband

Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband face visa cancellations under a confidential U.S. policy, raising questions in a region with close cross-border ties.

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Overview

  • Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila of Baja California and her husband, Carlos Torres Torres, confirmed their U.S. tourist visas were revoked without explanation.
  • Ávila, a member of Mexico's Morena party, expressed confidence that the situation would be clarified but did not speculate on the reasons for the revocation.
  • The U.S. Embassy cited confidentiality rules, declining to comment on individual visa cases or provide further details.
  • The visa revocations come as part of a broader U.S. policy shift to stricter visa enforcement, including a 'one-strike' approach announced in April.
  • Baja California's deep economic and social ties with neighboring California underscore the potential impact of these actions on cross-border relations.