Morena Senator Gerardo Fernández Noroña is one of the most controversial and high-profile figures in Mexican politics, known for his confrontational rhetoric and constant scandals related to austerity.
Amid multiple controversies over his assets, the legislator announced this Monday that he will request a leave of absence from his post starting this Thursday, October 24, until November 2.
His separation has sparked speculation about possible legal problems in the United States.
Is the US investigating Noroña?
Speculation about Fernández Noroña’s legal status in the United States intensified this Monday, October 20th, following a post on social media.
Political analyst and former Undersecretary of Tourism Planning of Mexico, Simón Levy, wrote through his X account that Fernández Noroña has been directly charged with alleged money laundering and drug trafficking in the United States.
“I’ll give you a heads-up: Gerardo Fernández Noroña will request leave from the Mexican Senate. He knows he has direct charges related to money laundering and drug trafficking in the US. He also knows he can no longer travel to the US. Another one falls. When I’m bowling, I only score strikes,” the post reads.
Te adelanto:
— Simón Levy (@SimonLevyMx) October 21, 2025
Gerardo Fernández Noroña pedirá licencia al Senado de México.
Sabe que tiene imputaciones directas en relación a lavado y narcotráfico en 🇺🇸.
Además de saber que ya no puede viajar a 🇺🇸.
Otro más que cae.
Juego en el boliche, a meter solo chuzas.
For his part, Fernández Noroña confirmed that he will request leave from the Senate; however, the official reason is different from that stated by Levy.
The legislator revealed in his press conference this Tuesday that he will take a nine-day trip to Palestine, arguing that it is a “task” he must attend to, and denied that his decision was due to pressure or scandals.
Speculation about Fernández Noroña’s immigration status in the United States is not new.
Previously, the possibility of the US government revoking his visa had been a topic of debate.
This is because other politicians from the ruling party have already been sanctioned in this way, including:
- Marina del Pilar Ávila, governor of Baja California, and her current husband, Carlos Torres Torres;
- Juan Francisco Gim, mayor of Nogales, Sonora;
- Óscar Eduardo Castro Castro, mayor of Puerto Peñasco, Sonora;
- Alberto Granados Fávila, mayor of Matamoros, Tamaulipas; among other Morena legislators.
However, through his YouTube account, the legislator clarified at the time that he does have the document.
“Of course I have it. Are you saying they revoked my visa? You’re lying. Levy, I didn’t know you were such a flippant person; you’re very irresponsible,” Fernández Noroña complained.
Source: Politico.MX
