The leftist New York Times paper responded firmly on Thursday after far-left Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador criticized the publication during a press briefing and revealed personal details of one of its reporters.
The newspaper issued a statement through its communications department, expressing concern over such actions by a head of state, especially in a climate where journalist safety is increasingly at risk.
“This is a troubling and unacceptable tactic from a world leader at a time when threats against journalists are on the rise,” the statement highlighted. The Times also reaffirmed its commitment to its investigative work, adding, “We have since published the findings from this investigation, and stand by our reporting and the journalists who pursue the facts where they lead.”
During his morning press conference, López Obrador disclosed the contact details of the New York Times’ Mexico bureau and specifically targeted correspondent Natalie Kitroeff, sharing her contact information while discussing her attempts to seek comments for an upcoming story.
The contentious article by the Times, which was released shortly after López Obrador’s press conference concluded, delves into a U.S. investigation into alleged connections between some of the Mexican president’s close associates and drug cartels.
In the report, journalists Natalie Kitroeff and Alan Feuer revealed, “American law enforcement officials spent years looking into allegations that allies of Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, met with and took millions of dollars from drug cartels after he took office, according to U.S. records and three people familiar with the matter.”
The investigation pointed towards possible interactions between influential cartel members and advisors and officials closely linked to López Obrador during his presidency. Despite these findings, the inquiry was eventually halted, and a formal investigation was not pursued. The president has dismissed these claims as “completely false.”
This incident occurs in a context where Mexico is identified by Reporters Without Borders as “one of the world’s most dangerous and deadly countries for journalists,” highlighting the significant risks faced by media professionals in the country.
New York Times better be careful. By digging up dirt on Mexican President Lopez Obrador & the Cartels, they will be digging up dirt on Biden Administration, Nancy Pelosi, the rest of the DNC gang, & Mexican Drug Cartels as well. Why does anyone think Democrats want the tsunami of traffic over the Mexican border to continue unimpeded?
Good post! I’ve been thinking and saying the same since ALL Dems. Refuse to take any action to close the border.