US Revokes Visa of Former Mexican President's Son, Sparking Backlash

The United States revoked the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, prompting criticism from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum and Morena.

Key points

• López Beltrán criticized the decision in a public letter addressed to US President Donald Trump.
• Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum stated that the cancellation of a visa does not prove the commission of a crime.
• The ruling party Morena accused Washington of attempting to intervene in Mexico's political affairs.
• US officials and the US Embassy in Mexico declined to comment on the specific case, citing legal confidentiality of visa records.

Why it matters

The visa revocation has intensified political friction between the United States and Mexico, testing diplomatic relations between the two administrations.