Mexican political heir claims U.S. revoked his visa over political motives

Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran, the son of ex-president Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, announced that his U.S. visa had been revoked, attributing the move to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau. In a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, he asserted that U.S. officials offered no proof of any criminal conduct and labeled the revocation a "crude and perverse" act targeting foreign politicians.

The 39-year-old, who recently stepped down from a senior position in the Morena party, is preparing to contest a seat in Mexico's lower house in the 2027 midterms, likely representing a district in Tabasco. Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum criticized the practice, saying visa cancellations aimed at "politically exposed persons" are fundamentally political and unevenly applied. Lopez Beltran also expressed indifference to traveling to the United States, describing the country as mired in hatred, racism, and drug addiction.

He referenced his father's June open letter accusing Washington of interventionist tactics to bolster right-wing opposition in Mexico. One outlet had earlier noted that the United States had revoked visas of at least 50 Mexican politicians and officials during the Trump era.