Son of former Mexican President López Obrador says US revoked his visa and appeals directly to Trump
Summary
Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said the U.S. government canceled his visa without giving a clear reason. He asked U.S. President Donald Trump to review the decision, while Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the move political and asked the U.S. to show evidence.Key Facts
- López Beltrán announced on Instagram that his U.S. visa was revoked by orders from U.S. officials Marco Rubio and Christopher Landau.
- The U.S. government has not explained why his visa was canceled and keeps visa records private under law.
- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the visa revocation as politically motivated and requested proof of any accusations.
- López Beltrán was a close aide to his father during the 2018 presidential campaign and recently took a leadership role in López Obrador’s Morena party.
- The visa issue follows U.S. legal actions against Mexican officials linked to drug trafficking, affecting Mexico’s ruling party Morena.
- Sheinbaum said this visa matter would not cause a conflict between Mexico and the United States.
- López Beltrán mainly stayed away from politics during most of his father’s presidency and ran a chocolate business.
- The article does not specify the type of visa that was revoked or detailed allegations against López Beltrán.
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