By Roberto Bustamante
The Government of Mexico has not received any official or unofficial notification from the United States regarding the alleged withdrawal of visas from the governors of Sonora, Alfonso Durazoand from Tamaulipas, Americo Villarreal.
This was stated by the Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Robert Velascoduring a press conference in which he indicated that he does not have information provided by US authorities about the cancellation of immigration documents, or investigations related to both state leaders.
“We do not have any official or unofficial communication about it; it is not an issue about which there is any communication from the United States government,” Velasco stated.
The statements arose after reports published by the Los Angeles Times, which indicate that Durazo and Villarreal would be under investigation in the United States for alleged links to organized crime activities and fuel theftin addition to the fact that their visas would have been revoked.
Given these versions, the chancellor maintained that, if there is any investigation or immigration measure, it would be up to the US authorities to specify the information.
Likewise, he highlighted that the relationship between both governments is maintained within a framework of dialogue and institutional respect.
For their part, the governments of Sonora and Tamaulipas have rejected the allegations and denied that there is a formal investigation against them.
Américo Villarreal described the journalistic versions as “false” and without supportwhile Alfonso Durazo has also dismissed these accusations.
The controversy arises amid a series of actions by the United States against Mexican officials, including the governor of Sinaloa, Ruben Rocha Moyawho would have alleged links to organized crime, specifically the Sinaloa Cartel.
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