US EditionUS revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in new drug war front
The U.S. targeted over 50 Mexican politicians, mainly from Morena, for suspected cartel ties, marking a significant escalation in anti-narcotics diplomacy under the Trump administration.
- The United States government revoked the visas of at least 50 Mexican politicians and government officials, sources said this reflects the Trump administration's intensified effort against alleged cartel associates.
- The Trump administration has broadened U.S. anti-narcotics efforts by targeting active politicians, pressuring Mexico to prosecute suspects, while the State Department revoked Colombian President Gustavo Petro's visa last month.
- Reuters' investigation shows visa cancellations are more extensive than known, the United States State Department does not explain revocations, and only four people, including Baja California state Governor Marina del Pilar Avila, have confirmed losses.
- In Mexico, the widespread revocations threaten to complicate the U.S.-Mexico relationship and have sent quiet shockwaves through Mexico's political elite, while former diplomats warned they could strain security cooperation.
- Three former U.S. ambassadors say previous administrations revoked visas less frequently, while DEA intelligence and similar actions targeted over 20 officials in Brazil and at least 14 in Costa Rica.
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The United States has revoked the visas of at least fifty Mexican politicians and government officials, according to US media reports. The decision has caused a major backlash, and is seen as another step by the Trump administration in its crackdown on drug cartels and their alleged political connections. The diplomatic pressure applied by Washington could mark a new level in US-Mexico relations.
"We are going to wait for the information before issuing any communication," said Mexico's president Claudia Sheinbaum.
US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in drug cartel crackdown
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The United States has quietly revoked the visas of at least 50 Mexican politicians and government officials in a bid to sever alleged political protection for drug cartels. Most names remain under wraps, but the handful that surfaced show the reach: Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband, Carlos Torres, acknowledged losing […]
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