Mexican senators defend colleague accused of drug trafficking after U.S. visa revocation

Senators from Mexico's ruling Morena party have publicly defended a colleague, Enrique Inzunza, who faces accusations of drug trafficking and had his U.S. visa revoked. Inzunza shared a statement from the Morena bloc in the Senate asserting their commitment to defending Mexico's dignity, independence, and sovereignty.

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our commitment and that of our colleagues is to defend the dignity, independence and sovereignty of Mexico.

The senators accused unnamed individuals and groups with past ties to corruption, white-collar crime, or organized crime of lacking the moral standing to lecture the current political movement. They framed the accusations against their colleague as part of a campaign against them for championing social justice, democracy, equality, and national sovereignty.

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those who for years were linked to practices of corruption, white-collar crimes, interests contrary to the well-being of the majority or links with organized crime, do not have the moral authority to give lessons to the movement that has transformed the public life of the country.

Morena senators declared they would not yield to pressure, threats, disinformation campaigns, or the interests of private individuals or foreign entities. They emphasized their obligation as members of the upper legislative chamber to prevent foreign interference in matters exclusively concerning the Mexican people. The statement concluded with a pledge to respond to divisive tactics with parliamentary firmness, legislative responsibility, and tangible results for the public.

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we will not yield to pressures, threats, disinformation campaigns, nor particular or foreign interests.