Those Pesky Critics
It is only a matter of time before one of López Obrador’s critics is assassinated
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Government Orders Closure of Public Bank Accounts
Mexico’s Secretariat of Finance and Public Credit (SCHP) ordered all federal agencies and entities to close their bank accounts that have been authorized by the Treasury of the Federation
Read more‘El Chapo’ Asks AMLO to Request his Repatriation to Mexico
Asked about Guzmán’s request during his daily morning press conference on Tuesday, AMLO said that he had not yet reviewed the letter and “would see” if he would comply
Read more11 Suspects Arrested for Armed Attack on Gómez Leyva
The two gunmen reportedly attacked Gómez Leyva from motorcycles as the journalist was driving his truck near his home in Mexico City, though the vehicle’s armored components helped shield Gómez Leyva from being hit by any of the bullets aimed in his direction
Read moreAMLO-Biden Talks Get Off with Turbulent Start
In the same bilateral meeting on Monday, Biden also reiterated his government’s priority of solving the problem of fentanyl trafficking into the United States
Read moreAMLO’s Daily Tirades against Journalists Are Putting Them in Harm’s Way
OPINION By MARK LORENZANA In February of this year, the San Diego Union-Tribune published an editorial criticizing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO), saying his “rhetoric will get more journalists killed.” Specifically, the Union-Tribune editorial zeroed in on López Obrador’s penchant for labeling journalists — especially journalists who criticize AMLO and his administration — as “thugs,” “mercenaries” and “sellouts.”
Read moreMexican News Anchor Attacked after Being Singled Out by AMLO
PULSE NEWS MEXICO Renowned Mexican Imagen Televisión news anchor Ciro Gómez Leyva was attacked by two gunmen late Thursday, Dec. 17, just one day after President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) verbally assaulted him during his daily press conference. Gómez Leyva was shot at while in his armored SUV, at about 11:10 p.m. Thursday night, just 200 meters from his
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By RICARDO CASTILLO Additional Tag-ons to the USMCA No sooner had U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) to the House of Representatives for a vote on Friday, Dec. 13, than Democratic Majority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-MA) introduced initiative HR5430, which tags five U.S. inspectors to oversee union elections in private companies in Mexico. Immediately, Mexico’s USMCA
Read moreAMLO Drops in Popularity Polls
By RICARDO CASTILLO … Several recent polls have shown a not-so-surprising drop in the popularity of Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador…
Read moreAMLO’s Stance on Venezuela: Yes to Mediation, No to Intervention
By RICARDO CASTILLO As the internal conflict inside Venezuela grows on a daily basis, the numbers of voices in Mexico pleading with President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) to declare himself in support of the cause of the now-enormous number of nations (and columnists in Mexico) favoring self-appointed “substitute President” Juan Guaidó over ruling President Nicolás Maduro. On Monday, Feb.
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