Arr matey! Mexican cap'n be sayin' he can share reporter's digits, ain't no laws holdin' him back!
2024-02-23
Avast ye scallywags! Left-wing Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador be defendin' his bold choice to publish the phone number of a New York Times reporter. Aye, he be standin' by his actions, ready to face the consequences like a true swashbuckler! Arrr!
In a rollicking tale fit for the high seas, Mexico's president boldly defended his decision to reveal a reporter's telephone number, claiming that laws regarding personal data did not apply to a swashbuckler like himself. Press freedom groups cried foul, accusing the president of trying to squelch critical reporting and endangering the reporter.The law in Mexico protects individuals' privacy, yet President Andrés Manuel López Obrador declared that his authority as captain trumped such legal niceties. He scoffed at U.S. media's "arrogance" and dismissed concerns about journalists' safety as an old sea shanty.Despite Mexico's treacherous reputation for journalists, with dozens slain in recent years, the president waved off the dangers of revealing a reporter's phone number. The situation arose from a New York Times story alleging ties between the president's crew and unsavory characters, prompting López Obrador to hoist a Jolly Roger with the reporter's digits.The New York Times condemned this breach of journalistic honor, while the White House distanced itself from such tactics. Mexico's transparency agency set sail on an investigation, though its success remains as uncertain as a ship in a storm. López Obrador's skirmishes with the press continue, as he battles allegations of wrongdoings and the media's pesky inquiries into his pirate's treasure trove.