Gerardo Fernández Noroña Defends Former President López Obrador Against U.S. Visa Cancellation of His Son
Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña issued a warning to the United States government regarding the cancellation of the visa for Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, the son of former Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador. Noroña characterized the move as a political attack on the former president and emphasized that Mexico's sovereignty is untouchable. During a rally in Oaxaca, Noroña stated that there is no visa needed to govern a country, asserting that the ruling party maintains enough popular support to withstand foreign pressure. He criticized the U.S. for using a visa as a criterion for political legitimacy. Noroña also linked the defense of López Obrador and current President Claudia Sheinbaum to the rejection of any foreign intervention in internal decisions. While the U.S. Department of State has not issued an official statement on the reasons for the withdrawal, the move has sparked debate among Mexican politicians. Some supporters of the former president celebrated the more recent visa revocations of other Morena party members, while opponents viewed the other move as a process of justice.