The US revokes the visa of businessman Eduardo Margolis; he is linked to money laundering and corruption.

MEXICO CITY (apro).- The United States government revoked the visa of Mexican businessman of Jewish origin, Eduardo Cuauhtémoc Margolis Sobol.

This decision comes amid allegations linking him to alleged money laundering, corruption, and multi-million-dollar public contracts in Mexico.

Margolis, known for his influence in the business sector, now faces a new chapter of controversy that calls into question his record and political connections.

The accusations against Margolis are not recent.

For years, his name has been associated with high-profile cases, such as the Vallarta-Cassez case and that of Genaro García Luna, Mexico's former Secretary of Public Security, convicted in the United States for drug trafficking.

Margolis maintained a close relationship with García Luna, which allegedly benefited him from government contracts during Felipe Calderón's administration. This connection has been identified as a key factor in the investigations that now have him targeted by authorities in both Mexico and the United States.

On August 2, a Los Angeles Press article detailed that Margolis was identified in a 2017 expert opinion based on the Istanbul Protocol as a direct participant in acts of torture against Israel Vallarta, implicated in the Vallarta-Cassez case.

The report describes serious attacks, including physical and psychological torture, that left lasting scars in Vallarta. Despite the seriousness of these accusations, the Attorney General's Office has not initiated criminal proceedings against Margolis, prompting criticism about the impunity in the case.

The revocation of Margolis’s visa also coincides with reports from August 6 in X, which named him as a “person of interest” in investigations on both sides of the border for alleged money laundering and tax evasion.

These accusations reinforce the perception that his influence in Mexico was built on a network of opaque political and business relationships, with García Luna as one of his main allies.

During the Calderón administration, García Luna facilitated contracts for companies linked to Margolis, according to media sources, allowing him to amass a considerable fortune. The case of Margolis Sobol reflects the challenges Mexico faces in combating corruption and impunity, especially when it comes to figures with high-level political connections. The relationship with García Luna, who is facing a 38-year sentence in the United States for protecting the Sinaloa cartel, puts into perspective the scope of the networks Margolis allegedly woven.

For now, the revocation of his visa represents a significant blow to his status, limiting his international mobility and increasing scrutiny of his activities. While Mexican authorities have not issued an official statement on the accusations, civil society and independent media continue to demand transparency.