Mexico: President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Continues to Bash Opposition Amids Orders to Stop

Despite a ruling by electoral authorities that found Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador to be violating equity and neutrality rules with his comments, he has continued his attacks against Xochitl Galvez, the frontrunner of the opposition in the 2024 presidential elections, per Al Jazeera.

The war of words between López Obrador and Galvez reached its peak Friday.

The president likened Galvez to a mafia leader, while she accused him of illegally leaking confidential tax information about her businesses.

AMLO, who is prohibited from running for re-election after his current six-year term ends, has been using his morning press briefings to criticize Galvez. She has not been officially nominated as a candidate but has gained momentum within the opposition party.

The complaints commission of the National Electoral Institute determined on Thursday that López Obrador's remarks "apparently violated the principles of equity, neutrality, and impartiality."

The commission ordered the president to refrain from commenting on electoral matters.
However, López Obrador contested the ruling on Friday, claiming that the electoral authorities were attempting to silence him and violate his freedom of expression. He argued that since his office had not received formal notification of the ruling, he could continue his criticisms of Galvez.

Mexico President Leaks Document Claims to Reveal Political Rival's Finances

After claiming that Xochitl Galvez's companies had received $82 million in government contracts, Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador faced pushback from Galvez, who denied the allegations and challenged him to provide proof, AP reported.

In response, López Obrador posted a link on Twitter that led to an unsigned document displaying alleged contract totals.

Although the link was flagged by Twitter as "spammy or unsafe," it was not blocked. The document and the disputed government contracts contained information regarding contracts with private companies, payroll figures, and bank deposits of Galvez's company.

These details are typically confidential and only accessible to tax authorities, with exceptions for specific circumstances such as court cases.

Galvez criticized the president for sharing confidential government information and stated her intention to file a complaint. She accused López Obrador of leveraging the power of the government to conduct a deceitful investigation against her due to her political aspirations.

In her social media posts, Galvez admonished the president, stating that he had violated several laws and declared her intent to take legal action against him for his actions.

Xochitl Galvez Vowed to Withdraw if Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Proves His Allegations

President Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a leftist leader, has positioned himself as a champion of Mexico's impoverished majority against a perceived corrupt and wealthy elite.

He has accused them of orchestrating Xochitl Galvez's potential candidacy for president, according to Reuters.

Galvez, however, rejects this narrative and emphasizes her humble background, which she believes sets her apart from other leading contenders from the MORENA party.

This incident is not the first time President López Obrador has publicly disclosed financial information about a political opponent.

Last year, he released the alleged earnings of journalist Carlos Loret de Mola, a vocal critic of the president.

During a regular press conference, López Obrador boasted about the purported amount of business Galvez had supposedly secured, prompting her to challenge him to substantiate his claims.

Xochitl Galvez vowed to withdraw her campaign if the president could provide evidence to support his assertions.

On the other hand, if he failed, she demanded that Mexico President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador resign from the presidency.

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Written by: Bert Hoover

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