A series of tweets from 2024-02-22 and 2024-02-23 reveal a complex narrative surrounding Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and allegations of connections to drug traffickers. A New York Times article alleging ties between AMLO's close associates and drug traffickers has drawn criticism for its sourcing and evidence, with some accusing the NYT and ProPublica of insinuating guilt without proof. In response to the article, AMLO disclosed the phone number of the NYT journalist, @Nataliekitro, responsible for the report during a press conference on 2024-02-22, an act condemned by the newspaper and prompting Mexico's freedom of information body, INAI, to initiate an investigation. Critics argue this move violates Mexico's Private Data Protection Law, while AMLO defends it as an exercise of freedom of speech.
AMLO defends his doxxing of @Nataliekitro arguing that reading her mobile number publicly as he did yesterday is freedom of speech -- even if he's breaking the law.. "She can change her phone, get another number" https://t.co/mXcqnpKe1X
🇲🇽NEW— Today, President AMLO doubles down on his decision to broadcast in national TV the private cell phone number of the @nytimes Mexico City bureau chief. He says he doesn’t care violating Mexico’s 2010 Private Data Protection Law Whoa👇 https://t.co/MjVE51Nmjg
Sorpresiva declaración del presidente @lopezobrador_ Que no fue un error revelar el teléfono de @Nataliekitro, autora del reportaje de New York Times que vincula a aliados con presuntos nexos con el crimen organizado. Y que, si hay problema, ¡que la compañera cambie su número! https://t.co/Ebu4X2G7yR
In the twilight of his presidency, President Andrés Manuel López Obrador seems to have opted for just pretending Mexico's drug cartels aren’t a problem, says @JPSpinetto https://t.co/eYkRFvkGA7 via @opinion
Mexico's freedom of information body INAI said it was initiating an investigation after the country's president disclosed the phone number of a New York Times journalist looking into alleged ties between his allies and drug cartels https://t.co/RzLHvBivGx
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador lashed out Thursday at a report that U.S. agents had investigated possible ties between his aides and drug traffickers, in the latest jolt to anti-narcotics cooperation with the United States. https://t.co/W7hb4NeuLB
We turned @KurtHackbarth's tweets dissecting the @nytimes's latest hit on AMLO (a piece on an inconclusive investigation into unproven allegations by questionable & unnamed figures re crimes possibly committed some years ago) into an article. Get it here: https://t.co/jIyvBHT9DF https://t.co/jxk0hHmffL
Mexico President Andrés Manuel López Obrador is denying allegations contained in a U.S. media report that people close to him took money from drug traffickers shortly before his 2018 election and again after he was president. https://t.co/ruqyYZeA1n
Honestly? I don’t think this merits an article in @nytimes The response by President López Obrador to the article does, though. https://t.co/oQsESGSjlF
Mexican president Andres Manuel López Obrador shared the contact information of a New York Times journalist during an hours-long press conference on Thursday, drawing swift condemnation from the newspaper over his apparent intimidation tactics. https://t.co/n3KUJf67xh
The @nytimes story about the investigation of people adjacent to AMLO is much better than the ProPublica story. Let's start with the headline. This matters a lot because a lot of opinions are formed on impressions based on the headline. Headline & deckhead stated very cautiously. https://t.co/A3KmsKyXAU
Another hideous & humiliating hit job attempt on AMLO in the prestige US press. The NYT – like ProPublica – declares AMLO guilty by insinuation, without a shred of evidence of his corruption or connection to the cartels. Really embarrassing 🙄 https://t.co/gJHhCNtIJq
'Troubling and Unacceptable' New York Times Calls Out Mexican President After He Doxes Reporter https://t.co/bQepx2hh1A
Relevant unconfirmed and “sometimes incorrect” “journalism” by the @nytimes. Considered relevant by @Nataliekitro because it shows US investigates Latin American presidents. Big news! https://t.co/5ZiNVp4s22
Much better reporting than ProPublica. They didn't find any direct connections to AMLO. The sourcing is three evidently disgruntled DEA or DOJ employees that wanted an investigation of a sitting president. https://t.co/FZMnCR2Wme
In response to President Andrés Manuel López Obrador of Mexico’s press conference this morning: https://t.co/C0NI8aMb4F
Reading that NYT article about AMLO’s alleged connections to narcos. More reminders about why we should treat US law enforcement drug investigations w/ much, much critical skepticism: https://t.co/ZTvDCNtej7