Mexican President's Controversial Actions Spark International Scrutiny
TL;DR
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador defended his decision to disclose a reporter's phone number, claiming that the law prohibiting officials from releasing personal information doesn't apply to him. This move has been criticized by press freedom groups and has raised concerns about the safety of journalists in Mexico, a country known for being dangerous for reporters. The president's actions have sparked an investigation by Mexico's National Institute for Transparency and Information Access, and have drawn condemnation from the U.S. government and media organizations.
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- Mexican president defends disclosing a reporter's phone number, saying the law doesn't apply to him The Associated Press
- U.S. Examined Allegations of Cartel Ties to Allies of Mexico's President The New York Times
- Biden officials play down report of US investigation into Mexican president The Guardian
- Mexican president lashes out after reports of drug cartel investigations The Washington Post
- Mexican president doxes New York Times correspondent during press conference The Hill
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