MEXICO CITY

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday called on the United States to explain why the visa of Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Avila, along with that of her husband, was revoked without prior notice.

Avila disclosed the development Sunday in a statement shared on social media, saying her visa was rescinded in connection with a “situation” involving her husband, Carlos Torres Torres, who holds public positions in Tijuana and in the city government. The governor said the decision comes in a “complex binational context.”

US authorities have not publicly explained the move.

The Mexican government was not informed in advance, Sheinbaum said during her morning press briefing. She emphasized that her administration learned of the decision only after Avila’s public statement.

“No, we are not going to jump to conclusions. There is no knowledge yet about the reasons. For now, the information will be requested in order to understand why these visas were revoked. So let’s not jump ahead; let’s wait for the information. We were not notified,” Sheinbaum said.

Baja California borders the US and plays a key role in irregular migration and drug trafficking routes, particularly those involving fentanyl. These cross-border issues have been a recurring source of tension between Mexico and President Donald Trump’s administration, which has made security and immigration central to his second-term agenda.