Son of Mexico’s former president AMLO alleges US revoked his visa | Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador News
U.S. Visa Revocation Alleged to Be Politically Motivated, Claims Mexican Politician
The son of former Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has accused the United States of revoking his visa as a politically motivated action.
Andres Manuel Lopez Beltran made these allegations in a public letter addressed to U.S. President Donald Trump, which he shared on social media late Thursday. In his letter, Lopez Beltran asserted that U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau ordered the revocation without justification.
“There is no reason whatsoever to justify such an arrogant action,” Lopez Beltran wrote. “It is worth emphasizing that these officials have no evidence against me regarding any immoral or criminal act.”
The U.S. State Department has not commented on his claims.
Lopez Beltran’s letter surfaces amid a broader trend of visa cancellations affecting several Mexican officials from various political affiliations. The Trump administration has described these revocations as part of a broad crackdown on individuals allegedly linked to drug cartels.
At 39 years old, Lopez Beltran is a notable figure in Mexican politics, having recently resigned as the leader of the leftist Morena party. His father founded Morena in 2011 and served as Mexico’s president from 2018 to 2024. Currently, Claudia Sheinbaum, also from Morena, holds the presidency, and the party maintains significant majorities in both chambers of the Mexican Congress. Lopez Beltran is expected to seek a seat in the Chamber of Deputies in the upcoming elections.
For much of his father’s presidency, Lopez Beltran concentrated on his chocolate business rather than engaging in party politics. He became Morena’s secretary of organization in September 2024, shortly before his father’s term ended.
In his letter, Lopez Beltran described the visa revocation as “a crude and perverse act,” alleging that U.S. officials improperly label Mexican politicians as “communists,” “threats to U.S. security,” or “narco-terrorists.”
Sheinbaum Comments on Lopez Beltran’s Allegations
Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Lopez Beltran’s letter during a press briefing on Friday, stating she was not aware of any investigations by Mexican prosecutors involving him.
“This amounts to interference in Mexican politics,” Sheinbaum said. “I see no other reason for it.”
Sheinbaum has been cautious in her response to the Trump administration’s strict approach to cartels and cross-border crime, expressing a willingness to collaborate but emphasizing the importance of protecting Mexico’s sovereignty. While she has welcomed cooperation with U.S. intelligence, she has reportedly rejected Trump’s offers for U.S. military action within Mexico.
Last month, Sheinbaum opposed a statement from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) linking her government to organized crime—an assertion often promoted by Trump. In April, she criticized the U.S. charges against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha, another Morena official, regarding drug trafficking and weapons offenses, arguing that those investigations should be the purview of Mexican authorities.
The Trump administration has claimed Rocha’s campaign has connections to the Sinaloa Cartel, which it designates as a “foreign terrorist organization.” Rocha announced in May that he would temporarily step down from his role as governor to defend himself against the allegations.
