Mexico's PT Party Defends Sheinbaum, Criticizes US Visa Action

Mexico's Labor Party (PT) in the Chamber of Deputies has publicly backed President Claudia Sheinbaum and issued a strong call to defend national sovereignty, condemning any foreign interference in Mexican affairs. The party emphasized that domestic issues should be resolved by Mexicans themselves.

This stance comes in response to the U.S. State Department's decision on August 14 to cancel the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, the son of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO). The PT group stated that López Beltrán should not be accused of any misconduct without concrete evidence, criticizing what they called baseless accusations from domestic right-wing voices.

"We condemn the voices of the right in our country that immediately seek to incriminate him without having a legal basis, without support and violating the principle of presumption of innocence," the PT declared in a statement. The party urged Mexicans to stand united behind President Sheinbaum and the nation's interests.

Earlier, PT coordinator Reginaldo Sandoval had expressed caution about defending López Beltrán unconditionally, stating the party does not cover for anyone who breaks the law or engages in corruption. However, Sandoval also demanded that the U.S. government provide a clear reason for revoking López Beltrán's visa. He further alleged that the U.S. government actively seeks to influence elections across Latin America, citing examples in Colombia, Honduras, and Brazil, and asserting that Mexico is also a target.