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U.S. Revokes Visas for at Least 50 Mexican Officials in Anti-Cartel Push

Mexico’s president says her government was not notified as Washington relies on its authority to pull visas for activities it deems against U.S. interests.

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
Mike Vigil, exjefe de Operaciones Especiales de la DEA, dijo esta noche que el quitar la visa estadounidense a funcionarios y políticos mexicanos es "un teatro político de Trump", pues se contradice con una verdadera de seguridad interna en Estados Unidos. Foto: X @WhiteHouse
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Overview

  • Reuters, citing two Mexican officials, reports at least 50 politicians and government figures lost U.S. visas, with many said to be linked to the governing Morena party.
  • Only a few affected individuals have confirmed the revocations publicly, including Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, who denies criminal ties.
  • A State Department official said visas, including those of foreign officials, can be revoked at any time for activities contrary to U.S. national interest, and no comprehensive list has been released.
  • President Claudia Sheinbaum stated her administration has no case details because visa status is treated as personal information unless tied to a public‑security investigation.
  • Former U.S. ambassadors warned the broad use of revocations could strain bilateral security cooperation, while critics such as ex‑DEA official Mike Vigil called the move political theater without accompanying prosecutions.