US EditionTrump Administration Moves to Block the U.S. Travel of Mexican Politicians Who It Says Are Linked to the Drug Trade
- The Trump administration cancelled the U.S. Visas of several Mexican politicians, including Baja California governor Marina del Pilar Vila, during a Monday news conference.
- The administration based these cancellations on intelligence linking multiple political figures to drug trafficking, while Mexican officials requested reasons for the visa revocations.
- The administration described its actions as part of a broader fight against dangerous narcotics, alleging Mexican authorities provide safe havens to cartels causing thousands of U.S. Overdose deaths.
- The list includes several dozen figures identified by law enforcement, and Vila confirmed both she and her husband had their visas revoked over issues involving him.
- These visa cancellations may escalate U.S.-Mexico tensions and challenge the Morena party's leadership amid ongoing efforts to address corruption and drug-related violence.
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The Donald Trump Administration has begun to impose travel restrictions and other sanctions on prominent Mexican politicians who, in its view, are linked to corruption stemming from drug trafficking. The measure, confirmed by US government sources, may represent a significant escalation of U.S. pressure on Mexico. So far, two Mexican political figures have publicly acknowledged that they have been banned from travelling to the United States. How…
Trump Administration Moves to Block the U.S. Travel of Mexican Politicians Who It Says Are Linked to the Drug Trade
The list of Mexicans who could be targeted for U.S. visa restrictions includes leaders of President Claudia Sheinbaum’s party, state governors and former Cabinet ministers.
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