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Baja California Governor Marina del Pilar Confirms Divorce Proceedings

The disclosure follows U.S. visa revocations she characterizes as administrative.

Overview

  • Ávila Olmeda said during her weekly news conference in Mexicali that she is in divorce proceedings from Carlos Torres Torres.
  • She asked the press for discretion, calling the separation a personal matter handled with respect and affection.
  • Both lost their U.S. travel visas in May; the governor has stated there is no criminal case to pursue and described the action as administrative.
  • Carlos Torres resigned honorary government roles on June 3 after the visa revocation and has largely stayed out of public view since.
  • Journalists, including at Zeta, have reported alleged probes involving Torres and his brother; neither he nor the governor has been charged.