Mexico’s attorney general’s office has announced that it is not investigating the son of former president Andres Manuel López Obrador, known as AMLO, concerning any illegal activities related to fuel trade. This statement follows the politician’s recent revelation that the U.S. State Department had revoked his visa for unspecified reasons.
On Monday, the FGR released a brief statement asserting that there is no evidence or “protected witnesses” implicating Andres Manuel López Beltrán in illegal fuel dealings and confirming that he is not under investigation. They described reports claiming otherwise as false.
This statement surfaced just after López-Beltrán gained media attention across Mexico by discussing the cancellation of his visa. He even sent a letter to President Donald Trump, expressing concerns about the decline of the U.S. and demanding the dismissal of Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Undersecretary of State Christopher Landau, who were connected to the visa issues. Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum characterized the visa revocation as a politically charged maneuver by the U.S. to meddle in Mexico’s political affairs.
Sheinbaum has voiced similar sentiments previously, particularly when the U.S. Department of Justice charged current Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya with drug trafficking conspiracy and weapons charges. The complaint accuses Rocha Moya, along with nine other government officials, of colluding with the Sinaloa cartel for bribes and political leverage. Instead of cooperating with U.S. authorities for the capture and extradition of those wanted, Sheinbaum has defended Rocha Moya, arguing there is no proof of wrongdoing and that the allegations are politically motivated to undermine Mexico’s ruling MORENA party, which includes Sheinbaum, López Beltrán, and Rocha Moya, as well as several other politicians facing visa revocations.
