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New York Post
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Baja leader, spouse face US visa revocation
The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California and her husband had their tourist visas to the United States revoked by American officials, the according to the couple. Marina del Pilar Ávila — who has led the border state under the leftist Morena party since 2021 — announced the situation on social media, but did not elaborate on what caused it. NY Post writer Brian Faas shares this story.
New York Post
12-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Post
Governor of Mexican border state, husband have US tourist visas revoked: ‘Conscience is clear'
The governor of the Mexican state of Baja and her husband had their tourist visas to the United States revoked by American officials, the according to the couple. Marina del Pilar Ávila — who has lead the border state under the leftist Morena party since 2021 — announced the situation on social media Sunday, but did not elaborate on what caused it. 'I fully trust that the situation will be satisfactorily clarified for both of us,' Ávila wrote on X. Advertisement Marina del Pilar Ávila has been governor of Baja since 2021. She and her husband had their US tourist visas revoked Future Publishing via Getty Images But her post seemed to hint that her husband Carlos Torres — also a Mexican politician in the Morena party — had something to do with the withdrawal. 'My husband, Carlos, has faced a situation, and as in every shared life, that circumstance has also reached me,' she wrote. Advertisement 'I say this with absolute clarity: Carlos has always acted with integrity, dedication, and a deep commitment to Baja California,' she added. Torres also defended himself after the visa news broke, writing on Facebook Sunday that his 'conscience is clear.' 'This proceeding does not represent a formal accusation, investigation or indictment by any authority in Mexico or the United States,' he said. US Embassy officials declined to comment on the withdrawal, explaining that visa proceedings are confidential. Advertisement Marina del Pilar Ávila and her husband Carolos Torres, who is also a politician X / @MarinadelPilar Baja comprises the upper half of the scenic peninsula extending from southern California into the Pacific Ocean, and its proximity to the US has created thriving cross-border commerce, tourism and close diplomatic ties. The governor's visa situation comes at a time of increased tensions between Mexico and the US, as President Trump has blamed Mexico for much of the region's migrant and drug crises — and targeted the Latin American country with increased tariffs before he extended them to the rest of the world. Advertisement Trump further prodded Mexico when he declared the Gulf of Mexico was to be the 'Gulf of America' after his inauguration. Mexico recently sued Google for complying with the order and renaming the Gulf on its map applications. With Post wires
Arab Times
12-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Governor of Mexican state says US withdrew tourist visas from her and husband
MEXICO CITY, May 12, (AP): The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California, which borders the US, said on social media Sunday that the United States withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila, from the ruling Morena party, did not say why her visa was withdrawn. A spokesperson for the US Embassy said that visa records are confidential and that the details of individual cases cannot be discussed. Baja California borders California and day-to-day commercial ties between the two states run deep. 'I fully trust that the situation will be satisfactorily clarified for both of us,' Ávila said on X. Her husband, Carlos Torres Torres, who is an active member of Morena, said his "conscience is clear,' in a statement on Facebook on Saturday. "This proceeding does not represent a formal accusation, investigation or indictment by any authority in Mexico or the United States,' he added
Toronto Star
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Governor of Mexican state says the US withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California, which borders the U.S., said on social media Sunday that the United States withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila, from the ruling Morena party, did not say why her visa was withdrawn.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The US withdraws a Mexican governor's visa
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California, which borders the U.S., said on social media Sunday that the United States withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila, from the ruling Morena party, did not say why her visa was withdrawn. The U.S. embassy has not commented on the matter. Baja California borders California and day-to-day commercial ties between the two states run deep. 'I fully trust that the situation will be satisfactorily clarified for both of us,' Ávila said on X. Her husband, Carlos Torres Torres, who is an active member of Morena, said his 'conscience is clear,' in a statement on Facebook on Saturday. 'This proceeding does not represent a formal accusation, investigation or indictment by any authority in Mexico or the United States,' he added. ____ Follow AP's coverage of Latin America and the Caribbean at
