MEXICO CITY (AP) 鈥� Mexican politician Andr茅s Manuel L贸pez Beltr谩n, the son of , said the United States revoked his visa, prompting an appeal to U.S. President Donald Trump and criticism Friday from Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, who called the decision 鈥渆ssentially political in nature.鈥�
L贸pez Beltr谩n announced the visa revocation in a letter to Trump posted on Instagram on Thursday, saying and Under Secretary Christopher Landau 鈥渙rdered the withdrawal of my permission to enter the United States,鈥� despite having 鈥渘o evidence against me regarding any immoral or criminal act.鈥�
The U.S. government has not publicly disclosed the reason for the visa revocation, and it was not clear from L贸pez Beltr谩n’s post what kind of a visa was revoked.
A U.S. Embassy spokesperson in Mexico, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case publicly, told The Associated Press on Friday that visa records are confidential under U.S. law and declined to comment on the individual case.
Washington鈥檚 decision comes less than four months after another setback for Mexico’s ruling party, Morena, when federal prosecutors in New York brought , including Sinaloa Gov. Rub茅n Rocha Moya of the ruling party, over alleged links to drug trafficking.
Addressing the visa revocations of Mexican politicians at her morning news conference Friday, Sheinbaum urged the United States to provide evidence of any allegations against them but said the issue would not lead to a conflict with Washington.
鈥淎ll we ask for is respect,鈥� she said.
L贸pez Beltr谩n 鈥� known as Andy 鈥� was one of his father鈥檚 closest aides before his 2018 presidential victory. Local media reported that he managed his father鈥檚 private schedule and oversaw Morena鈥檚 activities in Mexico City and the neighboring State of Mexico.
For much of L贸pez Obrador鈥檚 six-year presidency, from 2018 to 2024, L贸pez Beltr谩n, the second of his four children, stayed out of party politics and focused on a chocolate business. But in September 2024, weeks before his father left office, he was elected Morena鈥檚 secretary of organization.
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