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US 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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US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in drug cartel crackdown
The Trump administration revoked visas from 50 Mexican politicians amid its crack down on transnational narcotic sales. Sitting lawmakers including Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Ávila, Nogales Mayor Juan Francisco Gim and former state and federal deputy Carlos Torres Torres had their travel documents revoked, according to the Mexico News Daily. More than a dozen others have…
The president says she has no information on who is affected, as the U.S. government only communicates it to the people who withdraw their permission to enter the country.
US revokes visas of over 50 Mexican politicians in new drug war front
The U.S. government has revoked the visas of at least 50 politicians and government officials in Mexico amid the Trump administration's crackdown on drug cartels and their suspected political allies, two Mexican officials told Reuters.
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