Tamaulipas Governor Confirms Valid U.S. Visa, Avoids Comment on López Beltrán Case

Tamaulipas Governor Américo Villarreal reiterated on Tuesday that his U.S. visa remains valid, addressing reports suggesting otherwise. He stated he has presented his visa multiple times and dismissed claims of its revocation as coming from U.S. media.

When questioned about the U.S. government's decision to revoke the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of former President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, Villarreal opted not to comment. López Beltrán had publicly accused Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Undersecretary Christopher Landau of orchestrating the decision.

Instead of addressing the controversy surrounding López Beltrán's visa, Villarreal shifted the focus to the positive work of President Claudia Sheinbaum during her visit to Tamaulipas. He was traveling with Sheinbaum when reporters pressed him for his opinion on whether the U.S. action constituted interference.

Before answering, Villarreal raised the window of his vehicle, ending the interview. However, he later joined 23 other governors from the ruling Morena party in signing a statement condemning foreign interference in Mexican affairs and asserting their commitment to their convictions despite external pressures or disinformation campaigns.